States sending the most people to West Virginia

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February 23, 2024
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States sending the most people to West Virginia

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 West Virginia using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to West Virginia from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to West Virginia.

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#25. Arizona

- 240 people moved to West Virginia from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#24. New Jersey

- 290 people moved to West Virginia from New Jersey in 2022, making up 0.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

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#23. Oregon

- 332 people moved to West Virginia from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#22. South Carolina

- 333 people moved to West Virginia from South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#21. Louisiana

- 371 people moved to West Virginia from Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#20. Montana

- 384 people moved to West Virginia from Montana in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Montana

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#19. Connecticut

- 395 people moved to West Virginia from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

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#18. Nevada

- 407 people moved to West Virginia from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#17. Tennessee

- 458 people moved to West Virginia from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#16. Alabama

- 478 people moved to West Virginia from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

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#15. Texas

- 580 people moved to West Virginia from Texas in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #50 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#14. Utah

- 766 people moved to West Virginia from Utah in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#13. Illinois

- 806 people moved to West Virginia from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#12. California

- 879 people moved to West Virginia from California in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from California

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#11. New York

- 949 people moved to West Virginia from New York in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#10. Kentucky

- 981 people moved to West Virginia from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky

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#9. Michigan

- 1,056 people moved to West Virginia from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

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#8. Indiana

- 1,159 people moved to West Virginia from Indiana in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#7. North Carolina

- 2,217 people moved to West Virginia from North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#6. Georgia

- 2,903 people moved to West Virginia from Georgia in 2022, making up 6.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#5. Florida

- 3,418 people moved to West Virginia from Florida in 2022, making up 7.86% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#4. Pennsylvania

- 4,299 people moved to West Virginia from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 9.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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#3. Ohio

- 4,356 people moved to West Virginia from Ohio in 2022, making up 10.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#2. Maryland

- 5,246 people moved to West Virginia from Maryland in 2022, making up 12.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#1. Virginia

- 8,279 people moved to West Virginia from Virginia in 2022, making up 19.04% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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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