Iowa Migration
Iowa lost a net 2.4K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 33.5K moved in and 36.0K moved out. The most arrivals came from Illinois, and the most leavers went to Illinois.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -2.4K
- households
- Total inbound
- 33.5K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 36.0K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $62K / $65K
- Arrivals avg $62K vs Leavers avg $65K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -10.3K
- 59.2K in · 69.5K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Iowa.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Iowa residents move to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Iowa from?
The top state sending residents to Iowa is Illinois with approximately 5.3K households. Other top origins include Nebraska, Minnesota, Texas.
Where do people leaving Iowa go?
Residents leaving Iowa most commonly move to Illinois (approximately 4.6K households). Other popular destinations include Nebraska, Minnesota, Texas.
Is Iowa gaining or losing residents?
Iowa is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 2.4K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 33.5K, total outbound: 36.0K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -10.3K people (59.2K in, 69.5K out, ±8.5K), consistent with the IRS direction.