States sending the most people to Wisconsin
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Wisconsin using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Wisconsin from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Wisconsin.
#25. New Mexico
- 964 people moved to Wisconsin from New Mexico in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#24. Georgia
- 1,064 people moved to Wisconsin from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#23. Louisiana
- 1,137 people moved to Wisconsin from Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#22. Nevada
- 1,145 people moved to Wisconsin from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#21. North Dakota
- 1,208 people moved to Wisconsin from North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota
#20. Utah
- 1,300 people moved to Wisconsin from Utah in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#19. Oregon
- 1,308 people moved to Wisconsin from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#18. Virginia
- 1,360 people moved to Wisconsin from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#17. New York
- 1,626 people moved to Wisconsin from New York in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from New York
#16. Pennsylvania
- 1,761 people moved to Wisconsin from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#15. Tennessee
- 1,827 people moved to Wisconsin from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#14. Iowa
- 2,188 people moved to Wisconsin from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#13. Indiana
- 2,299 people moved to Wisconsin from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#12. Colorado
- 2,564 people moved to Wisconsin from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#11. Missouri
- 2,679 people moved to Wisconsin from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#10. Ohio
- 2,740 people moved to Wisconsin from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#9. Arizona
- 3,474 people moved to Wisconsin from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#8. North Carolina
- 3,591 people moved to Wisconsin from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#7. Washington
- 4,207 people moved to Wisconsin from Washington in 2022, making up 3.49% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#6. Michigan
- 4,250 people moved to Wisconsin from Michigan in 2022, making up 3.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#5. Texas
- 6,088 people moved to Wisconsin from Texas in 2022, making up 5.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#4. Florida
- 6,762 people moved to Wisconsin from Florida in 2022, making up 5.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. California
- 7,537 people moved to Wisconsin from California in 2022, making up 6.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. Minnesota
- 19,307 people moved to Wisconsin from Minnesota in 2022, making up 16.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#1. Illinois
- 27,369 people moved to Wisconsin from Illinois in 2022, making up 22.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
