Missouri Migration
Missouri gained a net 2.8K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 72.5K moved in and 69.7K moved out. The most arrivals came from Kansas, and the most leavers went to Kansas.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +2.8K
- households
- Total inbound
- 72.5K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 69.7K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $66K / $72K
- Arrivals avg $66K vs Leavers avg $72K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +8.0K
- 139.9K in · 131.9K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Missouri.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Missouri residents move to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Missouri from?
The top state sending residents to Missouri is Kansas with approximately 12.1K households. Other top origins include Illinois, Texas, California.
Where do people leaving Missouri go?
Residents leaving Missouri most commonly move to Kansas (approximately 10.6K households). Other popular destinations include Illinois, Texas, Florida.
Is Missouri gaining or losing residents?
Missouri is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 2.8K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 72.5K, total outbound: 69.7K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +8.0K people (139.9K in, 131.9K out, ±13.2K), consistent with the IRS direction.