Illinois Migration
Illinois lost a net 28.6K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 117.3K moved in and 145.9K moved out. The most arrivals came from Indiana, and the most leavers went to Florida.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -28.6K
- households
- Total inbound
- 117.3K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 145.9K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $79K / $104K
- Arrivals avg $79K vs Leavers avg $104K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -82.4K
- 200.0K in · 282.4K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Illinois.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Illinois residents move to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Illinois from?
The top state sending residents to Illinois is Indiana with approximately 10.1K households. Other top origins include Florida, California, Texas.
Where do people leaving Illinois go?
Residents leaving Illinois most commonly move to Florida (approximately 14.8K households). Other popular destinations include Indiana, Texas, Wisconsin.
Is Illinois gaining or losing residents?
Illinois is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 28.6K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 117.3K, total outbound: 145.9K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -82.4K people (200.0K in, 282.4K out, ±17.9K), consistent with the IRS direction.