States sending the most people to Iowa

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#25. South Carolina

- 610 people moved to Iowa from South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#24. Maryland

- 653 people moved to Iowa from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

#23. Ohio

- 727 people moved to Iowa from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#22. Kansas

- 780 people moved to Iowa from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Kansas

#21. Washington

- 786 people moved to Iowa from Washington in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#20. New Jersey

- 795 people moved to Iowa from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

#19. North Carolina

- 804 people moved to Iowa from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#18. Oklahoma

- 915 people moved to Iowa from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

#17. Pennsylvania

- 923 people moved to Iowa from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

#16. Nevada

- 1,033 people moved to Iowa from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

#15. Louisiana

- 1,095 people moved to Iowa from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

#14. Hawaii

- 1,154 people moved to Iowa from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

#13. Utah

- 1,250 people moved to Iowa from Utah in 2022, making up 1.73% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Utah

#12. Colorado

- 1,932 people moved to Iowa from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#11. Michigan

- 1,932 people moved to Iowa from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#10. Arizona

- 2,264 people moved to Iowa from Arizona in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

#9. California

- 2,349 people moved to Iowa from California in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from California

#8. South Dakota

- 2,376 people moved to Iowa from South Dakota in 2022, making up 3.29% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#7. Florida

- 3,546 people moved to Iowa from Florida in 2022, making up 4.91% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#6. Missouri

- 3,657 people moved to Iowa from Missouri in 2022, making up 5.06% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#5. Texas

- 3,856 people moved to Iowa from Texas in 2022, making up 5.34% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#4. Wisconsin

- 4,734 people moved to Iowa from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 6.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

#3. Minnesota

- 5,386 people moved to Iowa from Minnesota in 2022, making up 7.46% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#2. Nebraska

- 6,777 people moved to Iowa from Nebraska in 2022, making up 9.38% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#1. Illinois

- 16,504 people moved to Iowa from Illinois in 2022, making up 22.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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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