migration

Using data from the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Census Bureau, analysts found that Illinois lost 881,012 residents from 2012 to 2022. #economy

U.S. Census Bureau data shows Illinois lost 56,235 people to other states in 2024 to rank 48th across the country in losses from domestic migration, with many of the now former residents pointing to the state’s high taxes as the top reason for them deciding to walk away. #migration

The report gauges how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents, with Illinois coming in 45th place. Illinois' place on the list grew three spots from No. 48 in the 2023 report. #report