States sending the most people to Kansas
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Kansas using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Kansas from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Kansas.
#25. Virginia
- 851 people moved to Kansas from Virginia in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#24. Michigan
- 936 people moved to Kansas from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#23. Nevada
- 971 people moved to Kansas from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Arkansas
- 1,016 people moved to Kansas from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#21. Wyoming
- 1,280 people moved to Kansas from Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming
#20. Utah
- 1,366 people moved to Kansas from Utah in 2022, making up 1.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#19. Alabama
- 1,371 people moved to Kansas from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#18. Arizona
- 1,519 people moved to Kansas from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#17. Minnesota
- 1,606 people moved to Kansas from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#16. Louisiana
- 1,730 people moved to Kansas from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#15. Ohio
- 1,834 people moved to Kansas from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#14. New York
- 1,865 people moved to Kansas from New York in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from New York
#13. Tennessee
- 2,019 people moved to Kansas from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#12. Iowa
- 2,134 people moved to Kansas from Iowa in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#11. Illinois
- 2,766 people moved to Kansas from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#10. Indiana
- 2,828 people moved to Kansas from Indiana in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#9. Nebraska
- 3,021 people moved to Kansas from Nebraska in 2022, making up 3.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
#8. Georgia
- 3,284 people moved to Kansas from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.49% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#7. Washington
- 3,475 people moved to Kansas from Washington in 2022, making up 3.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#6. Florida
- 4,694 people moved to Kansas from Florida in 2022, making up 4.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#5. California
- 5,520 people moved to Kansas from California in 2022, making up 5.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. Oklahoma
- 6,466 people moved to Kansas from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 6.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#3. Colorado
- 7,359 people moved to Kansas from Colorado in 2022, making up 7.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#2. Texas
- 7,767 people moved to Kansas from Texas in 2022, making up 8.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#1. Missouri
- 20,905 people moved to Kansas from Missouri in 2022, making up 22.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
