Virginia
Top Destination State
2022 IRS data
Ohio
Top Origin State
2022 IRS data
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of West Virginia vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by net migration.
| #1 | Texas | 473,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 35,000 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | 30,000 |
| #4 | Oregon | 24,000 |
| #5 | Indiana | 21,000 |
| #6 | Missouri | 14,000 |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 12,000 |
| #8 | Maine | 7,400 |
| #9 | Minnesota | 7,000 |
| #10 | Delaware | 7,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 4,100 |
| #12 | New Mexico | 1,300 |
| #13 | Florida | 395 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 124 |
| #15 | Georgia | 100 |
| #16 | Montana | 95% |
| #17 | Arizona | 88 |
| #18 | Virginia | 33 |
| #19 | New Jersey | 30 |
| #20 | Wyoming | 28 |
| #21 | Vermont | 22 |
| #22 | Michigan | 20 |
| #23 | Ohio | 18 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 17 |
| #25 | Washington | 17 |
| #26 | South Dakota | 1.1% |
| #27 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #28 | Utah | 0 |
| #29 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #30 | Illinois | -2.4 |
Overview
Migration patterns show West Virginians most often relocating to neighboring Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, while incoming residents most commonly arrive from Ohio and Virginia, reflecting the state's Appalachian regional ties.
Did you know?
- Most people who move into or out of West Virginia come from or go to a handful of neighboring states.