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1 / 25#25. Georgia
- 447 people moved to Nebraska from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
States sending the most people to Nebraska
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 Nebraska using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Nebraska from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Nebraska.
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2 / 25#24. West Virginia
- 466 people moved to Nebraska from West Virginia in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
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3 / 25#23. Louisiana
- 496 people moved to Nebraska from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
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4 / 25#22. North Dakota
- 500 people moved to Nebraska from North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota
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5 / 25#21. Idaho
- 531 people moved to Nebraska from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
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6 / 25#20. North Carolina
- 538 people moved to Nebraska from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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7 / 25#19. New York
- 554 people moved to Nebraska from New York in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from New York
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8 / 25#18. Oklahoma
- 637 people moved to Nebraska from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
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9 / 25#17. Pennsylvania
- 698 people moved to Nebraska from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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10 / 25#16. Nevada
- 707 people moved to Nebraska from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
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11 / 25#15. Massachusetts
- 800 people moved to Nebraska from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
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12 / 25#14. Minnesota
- 1,180 people moved to Nebraska from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
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13 / 25#13. Florida
- 1,203 people moved to Nebraska from Florida in 2022, making up 2.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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14 / 25#12. Illinois
- 1,295 people moved to Nebraska from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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15 / 25#11. Alabama
- 1,418 people moved to Nebraska from Alabama in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
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16 / 25#10. California
- 1,535 people moved to Nebraska from California in 2022, making up 3.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from California
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17 / 25#9. Washington
- 1,630 people moved to Nebraska from Washington in 2022, making up 3.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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18 / 25#8. Wyoming
- 1,633 people moved to Nebraska from Wyoming in 2022, making up 3.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming
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19 / 25#7. South Dakota
- 1,686 people moved to Nebraska from South Dakota in 2022, making up 3.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota
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20 / 25#6. Kansas
- 2,912 people moved to Nebraska from Kansas in 2022, making up 5.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
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21 / 25#5. Missouri
- 3,627 people moved to Nebraska from Missouri in 2022, making up 7.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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22 / 25#4. Arizona
- 3,661 people moved to Nebraska from Arizona in 2022, making up 7.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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23 / 25#3. Texas
- 4,285 people moved to Nebraska from Texas in 2022, making up 8.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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24 / 25#2. Iowa
- 5,960 people moved to Nebraska from Iowa in 2022, making up 12.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
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25 / 25#1. Colorado
- 6,422 people moved to Nebraska from Colorado in 2022, making up 13.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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