States sending the most people to Kentucky

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 Kentucky using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Kentucky from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Kentucky.

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#25. Wisconsin

– 831 people moved to Kentucky from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.73% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

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#24. Connecticut

– 863 people moved to Kentucky from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

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#23. Maryland

– 903 people moved to Kentucky from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#22. Massachusetts

– 904 people moved to Kentucky from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

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#21. Utah

– 1,203 people moved to Kentucky from Utah in 2022, making up 1.06% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#20. Alabama

– 1,218 people moved to Kentucky from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

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#19. Pennsylvania

– 1,348 people moved to Kentucky from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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#18. Colorado

– 2,182 people moved to Kentucky from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#17. New York

– 2,200 people moved to Kentucky from New York in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#16. Virginia

– 2,314 people moved to Kentucky from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.04% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#15. Michigan

– 2,458 people moved to Kentucky from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

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#14. Arizona

– 2,618 people moved to Kentucky from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#13. West Virginia

– 2,679 people moved to Kentucky from West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia

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#12. Missouri

– 2,688 people moved to Kentucky from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#11. Washington

– 3,235 people moved to Kentucky from Washington in 2022, making up 2.86% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#10. South Carolina

– 3,322 people moved to Kentucky from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.93% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#9. North Carolina

– 3,392 people moved to Kentucky from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#8. Georgia

– 4,941 people moved to Kentucky from Georgia in 2022, making up 4.36% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#7. California

– 5,985 people moved to Kentucky from California in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from California

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#6. Illinois

– 6,821 people moved to Kentucky from Illinois in 2022, making up 6.03% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#5. Texas

– 7,630 people moved to Kentucky from Texas in 2022, making up 6.74% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#4. Florida

– 8,062 people moved to Kentucky from Florida in 2022, making up 7.12% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#3. Tennessee

– 12,561 people moved to Kentucky from Tennessee in 2022, making up 11.10% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#2. Ohio

– 12,646 people moved to Kentucky from Ohio in 2022, making up 11.17% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#1. Indiana

– 12,947 people moved to Kentucky from Indiana in 2022, making up 11.44% of new residents that moved from another state

— It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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