Nebraska Migration
Nebraska lost a net 1.5K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 22.0K moved in and 23.5K moved out. The most arrivals came from Iowa, and the most leavers went to Iowa.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -1.5K
- households
- Total inbound
- 22.0K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 23.5K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $60K / $66K
- Arrivals avg $60K vs Leavers avg $66K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +1.4K
- 49.4K in · 48.1K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Nebraska.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3.2K | $53K | |
| 2 | Texas | 1.9K | $61K | |
| 3 | Colorado | 1.8K | $66K | |
| 4 | California | 1.4K | $61K | |
| 5 | Florida | 1.2K | $59K | |
| 6 | Kansas | 1.2K | $55K | |
| 7 | Missouri | 942 | $60K | |
| 8 | South Dakota | 907 | $54K | |
| 9 | Arizona | 799 | $68K | |
| 10 | Minnesota | 636 | $57K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Nebraska residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3.2K | $58K | |
| 2 | Texas | 2.1K | $73K | |
| 3 | Colorado | 1.8K | $63K | |
| 4 | Florida | 1.4K | $98K | |
| 5 | Kansas | 1.3K | $60K | |
| 6 | Missouri | 1.1K | $61K | |
| 7 | California | 1.0K | $66K | |
| 8 | Arizona | 995 | $83K | |
| 9 | South Dakota | 970 | $60K | |
| 10 | Minnesota | 804 | $61K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Nebraska from?
The top state sending residents to Nebraska is Iowa with approximately 3.2K households. Other top origins include Texas, Colorado, California.
Where do people leaving Nebraska go?
Residents leaving Nebraska most commonly move to Iowa (approximately 3.2K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, Colorado, Florida.
Is Nebraska gaining or losing residents?
Nebraska is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 1.5K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 22.0K, total outbound: 23.5K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +1.4K people (49.4K in, 48.1K out, ±8.4K), consistent with the IRS direction.