Kentucky Migration
Net Flow
+7.2K
households
Total Inbound
35.3K
Total Outbound
28.1K
Income Insight
Arrivals avg $27K vs Leavers avg $69K
Losing higher earners
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Kentucky.
| # | Origin State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 4.8K | $32K |
| 2 | Texas | 4.0K | $25K |
| 3 | New York | 2.9K | $28K |
| 4 | Ohio | 1.8K | $21K |
| 5 | Florida | 1.3K | $25K |
| 6 | Michigan | 1.3K | $23K |
| 7 | Illinois | 1.2K | $27K |
| 8 | Virginia | 1.2K | $30K |
| 9 | New Jersey | 1.0K | $34K |
| 10 | Arizona | 994 | $25K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Kentucky residents move to.
| # | Destination State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11.4K | $69K |
| 2 | Tennessee | 10.1K | $69K |
| 3 | Florida | 203 | $68K |
| 4 | Louisiana | 203 | $68K |
| 5 | Maryland | 201 | $68K |
| 6 | South Carolina | 199 | $68K |
| 7 | Nebraska | 191 | $68K |
| 8 | Connecticut | 187 | $68K |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 186 | $68K |
| 10 | Illinois | 183 | $68K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Kentucky from?
The top state sending residents to Kentucky is California with approximately 4.8K households. Other top origins include Texas, New York, Ohio.
Where do people leaving Kentucky go?
Residents leaving Kentucky most commonly move to Indiana (approximately 11.4K households). Other popular destinations include Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana.
Is Kentucky gaining or losing residents?
Kentucky is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 7.2K households. Total inbound: 35.3K, total outbound: 28.1K.
Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2021-2022