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Moving to and from South Dakota
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 27,271
- 16,187 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 24,854
- 14,674 tax returns
- Net migration
- +2,417
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 731,057
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other states | 26,881 | 24,469 | +2,412 |
| Abroad | 390 | 385 | +5 |
Where people moving to South Dakota came from
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MinnesotaMN | 3,450 | 2,243 | $71,000 |
| 2 | CaliforniaCA | 2,119 | 1,243 | $90,300 |
| 3 | IowaIA | 1,994 | 1,280 | $57,900 |
| 4 | ColoradoCO | 1,647 | 990 | $76,900 |
| 5 | NebraskaNE | 1,557 | 970 | $59,900 |
| 6 | TexasTX | 1,452 | 817 | $74,300 |
| 7 | North DakotaND | 1,131 | 676 | $64,100 |
| 8 | ArizonaAZ | 1,033 | 636 | $83,500 |
| 9 | FloridaFL | 1,000 | 617 | $55,100 |
| 10 | WashingtonWA | 800 | 444 | $95,400 |
| 11 | WyomingWY | 796 | 453 | $56,500 |
| 12 | MissouriMO | 539 | 312 | $78,700 |
| 13 | IllinoisIL | 537 | 330 | $91,500 |
| 14 | VirginiaVA | 523 | 261 | $94,900 |
| 15 | MontanaMT | 514 | 294 | $65,600 |
Where people leaving South Dakota went
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MinnesotaMN | 3,023 | 1,855 | $56,900 |
| 2 | TexasTX | 1,653 | 926 | $63,300 |
| 3 | IowaIA | 1,616 | 977 | $59,600 |
| 4 | NebraskaNE | 1,516 | 907 | $53,500 |
| 5 | ArizonaAZ | 1,466 | 901 | $73,100 |
| 6 | FloridaFL | 1,282 | 702 | $86,800 |
| 7 | North DakotaND | 1,115 | 656 | $54,000 |
| 8 | ColoradoCO | 1,089 | 716 | $56,600 |
| 9 | CaliforniaCA | 912 | 583 | $63,900 |
| 10 | WashingtonWA | 646 | 378 | $66,900 |
| 11 | WyomingWY | 623 | 364 | $59,300 |
| 12 | WisconsinWI | 609 | 358 | $65,700 |
| 13 | MissouriMO | 509 | 287 | $58,500 |
| 14 | North CarolinaNC | 475 | 263 | $69,000 |
| 15 | TennesseeTN | 469 | 258 | $79,600 |
Migration by county
People who moved, including moves within the state
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Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to South Dakota from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to South Dakota came from Minnesota (3,450), California (2,119), Iowa (1,994).
- Where are people from South Dakota moving?
- The most people leaving South Dakota moved to Minnesota (3,023), Texas (1,653), Iowa (1,616).
- Where does this migration data come from?
- The IRS compares the address on each person's tax return with the address on their return a year earlier. A move is counted when the county or state changed. The data counts tax returns (roughly households) and the people listed on them, so people who do not file a return are not included.
- Why are small flows missing?
- The IRS only lists a county-to-county flow when it has at least 20 returns. Smaller flows are grouped together and are counted only in the totals.
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, U.S. Population Migration Data · 2022-2023 filing years