Kansas Migration
Kansas lost a net 3.3K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 39.8K moved in and 43.0K moved out. The most arrivals came from Missouri, and the most leavers went to Missouri.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -3.3K
- households
- Total inbound
- 39.8K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 43.0K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $65K / $68K
- Arrivals avg $65K vs Leavers avg $68K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +97
- 83.1K in · 83.0K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Kansas.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Kansas residents move to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Kansas from?
The top state sending residents to Kansas is Missouri with approximately 10.6K households. Other top origins include Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma.
Where do people leaving Kansas go?
Residents leaving Kansas most commonly move to Missouri (approximately 12.1K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado.
Is Kansas gaining or losing residents?
Kansas is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 3.3K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 39.8K, total outbound: 43.0K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +97 people (83.1K in, 83.0K out, ±10.8K), consistent with the IRS direction.