Last week the U.S. Census released its 2023 state population estimates. New York had the greatest loss of population at -0.5%, followed by Louisiana, Hawaii and Illinois, all at -0.3%. Yes, Illinois ranked 47th out of 50 states in population growth between 2022-23. Illinois in-migrants were more likely to have a college degree (64 percent domestically, 70 percent internationally) compared to out-migrants (59 percent). Illinois’ demographic restructuring even calls into question to two often cited reasons for leaving the state – Illinois’ high tax rates and Chicago’s violent crime rate.

Source: Forbes January 06, 2024 07:43 UTC