Illinois Sees Third-Worst Loss of Residents to Other States
February 2, 2026
New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Illinois continues to lose residents to other states at one of the highest rates in the nation. Between mid-2024 and mid-2025, more than 40,000 Illinois residents moved to other states, ranking Illinois third-worst nationally for domestic population loss, behind only California and New York. While Illinois posted a modest overall population increase,