South Dakota Migration
South Dakota gained a net 1.5K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 16.0K moved in and 14.4K moved out. The most arrivals came from Minnesota, and the most leavers went to Minnesota.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +1.5K
- households
- Total inbound
- 16.0K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 14.4K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $74K / $64K
- Arrivals avg $74K vs Leavers avg $64K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -6.8K
- 22.7K in · 29.5K out · differs from IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to South Dakota.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2.2K | $71K | |
| 2 | Iowa | 1.3K | $58K | |
| 3 | California | 1.2K | $90K | |
| 4 | Colorado | 990 | $77K | |
| 5 | Nebraska | 970 | $60K | |
| 6 | Texas | 817 | $74K | |
| 7 | North Dakota | 676 | $64K | |
| 8 | Arizona | 636 | $84K | |
| 9 | Florida | 617 | $55K | |
| 10 | Wyoming | 453 | $56K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that South Dakota residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1.9K | $57K | |
| 2 | Iowa | 977 | $60K | |
| 3 | Texas | 926 | $63K | |
| 4 | Nebraska | 907 | $54K | |
| 5 | Arizona | 901 | $73K | |
| 6 | Colorado | 716 | $57K | |
| 7 | Florida | 702 | $87K | |
| 8 | North Dakota | 656 | $54K | |
| 9 | California | 583 | $64K | |
| 10 | Washington | 378 | $67K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to South Dakota from?
The top state sending residents to South Dakota is Minnesota with approximately 2.2K households. Other top origins include Iowa, California, Colorado.
Where do people leaving South Dakota go?
Residents leaving South Dakota most commonly move to Minnesota (approximately 1.9K households). Other popular destinations include Iowa, Texas, Nebraska.
Is South Dakota gaining or losing residents?
South Dakota is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 1.5K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 16.0K, total outbound: 14.4K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -6.8K people (22.7K in, 29.5K out, ±5.8K), which points the other way, so treat the direction as uncertain.