States sending the most people to Illinois

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#25. Kansas

- 2,072 people moved to Illinois from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Kansas

#24. Maryland

- 2,260 people moved to Illinois from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

#23. Alabama

- 2,389 people moved to Illinois from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

#22. New Jersey

- 3,576 people moved to Illinois from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

#21. Minnesota

- 3,743 people moved to Illinois from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

#20. Virginia

- 3,866 people moved to Illinois from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#19. Washington

- 3,965 people moved to Illinois from Washington in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#18. Kentucky

- 4,087 people moved to Illinois from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky

#17. Pennsylvania

- 4,475 people moved to Illinois from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

#16. Arizona

- 5,377 people moved to Illinois from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

#15. North Carolina

- 5,384 people moved to Illinois from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#14. Massachusetts

- 5,625 people moved to Illinois from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

#13. Colorado

- 6,720 people moved to Illinois from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#12. Tennessee

- 7,420 people moved to Illinois from Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

#11. Georgia

- 7,424 people moved to Illinois from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

#10. Iowa

- 8,532 people moved to Illinois from Iowa in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Iowa

#9. Ohio

- 11,296 people moved to Illinois from Ohio in 2022, making up 4.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#8. New York

- 12,072 people moved to Illinois from New York in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from New York

#7. Michigan

- 12,283 people moved to Illinois from Michigan in 2022, making up 5.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#6. Wisconsin

- 12,764 people moved to Illinois from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 5.59% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

#5. Indiana

- 13,792 people moved to Illinois from Indiana in 2022, making up 6.04% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

#4. Florida

- 14,078 people moved to Illinois from Florida in 2022, making up 6.17% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#3. Missouri

- 15,923 people moved to Illinois from Missouri in 2022, making up 6.97% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

#2. Texas

- 19,949 people moved to Illinois from Texas in 2022, making up 8.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#1. California

- 20,573 people moved to Illinois from California in 2022, making up 9.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from California

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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