10 U.S. States People are Leaving and Where They’re Going Instead

2. ILLINOIS

Total Inbound Moves: 34.1%
Total Outbound Moves: 65.9%
Most prevalent inbound age: <18 to 34
Most prevalent outbound age: 65 or older
Most common inbound income: $150,000+
Most common outbound income: $150,000+

Next on the list is the state of Illinois who saw 65.9% of United Van Lines customers pack up and move out of the state. A change in job were both the top reasons people moved into Illinois (59.11%) and out of Illinois (45.55%). People also moved into and out of the Midwestern state for family reasons and for an overall lifestyle change, with “health” being the least common reason on both sides.