People Who’ve Left Illinois Say They Missed These Things Most
Illinois leads the Midwest in people leaving for other states, but when those former Illinoisans land somewhere else, what makes them homesick for Illinois?
outbound migration
New Study Shows Just How Badly People Want To Leave Illinois
At one point in our state's history, Illinois was a big growth spot in the country. During the 19th century up to just past the midpoint of the 20th century, people from all over the country and the world poured into Illinois.
When People Move From Illinois, Here’s Where They’re Going
We've been hearing for years about how Illinois has been hemorrhaging so many residents that we lead the entire Midwest in "outbound migration," and are one of the top three states in the entire country when it comes to population loss.
Lots Of People Are Leaving Illinois--Here's What They Miss Most
It's no secret that Illinois is losing population at a pretty good clip, and that we lead the Midwest in something called "outbound migration," which is just a fancy way of saying "residents heading for the exits."
These Are The 10 Illinois Cities With The Biggest Population Loss
As we've been discussing for quite a while now, Illinois is losing people. Our state has seen eight consecutive years of population declines, which is the second-longest streak in the nation behind West Virginia. And we continue to lead the Midwest in outbound migration.
Illinois And Chicago Now Lead The Nation In People Moving Away
The annual migration report from Allied Van Lines and Zillow found that Illinois reported the largest outmigration of residents of any state during 2021, which would make last year the 8th consecutive year of population decline in Illinois.
When People Move From Illinois, Here’s Where Most Of Them Go
We've been hearing for years about how Illinois has been hemorrhaging so many residents that we lead the entire Midwest in "outbound migration," and are one of the top three states in the entire country when it comes to population loss.
Someone Moves Out Of Illinois Every 4 Minutes, 18 Seconds
The U.S. Census Bureau released some population estimates a couple of weeks back that show Illinois is continuing to lose population at a record-setting rate.
Tired Of Illinois? Arkansas Is Paying People To Move There
Being paid is not enough for you? Did I mention that they'll throw in a mountain bike? I know that Tulsa, Oklahoma and Topeka, Kansas have similar initiatives, but I don't see them offering up mountain bikes. Advantage: Arkansas.
Illinois Has Lost More People Than Any Other Midwestern State
If that statement isn't bad enough, Illinois Policy reports that we've also lost three times as many residents in the last decade than any other state in the union.