Who moves to Sioux Falls, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Minnehaha County, SD, home of Sioux Falls, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 11,524from other US counties
- Moved out
- 11,018to other US counties
- Net
- +506more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 56tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County, SD | 2,747 |
| Brookings County, SD | 247 |
| Pennington County, SD (Rapid City) | 213 |
| Woodbury County, IA (Sioux City) | 145 |
| Lake County, SD | 141 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 139 |
| Davison County, SD | 137 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 135 |
| Codington County, SD | 132 |
| Yankton County, SD | 131 |
| Brown County, SD | 123 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 117 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Lincoln County, SD | 3,197 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 202 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 181 |
| Brookings County, SD | 163 |
| Pennington County, SD (Rapid City) | 138 |
| Turner County, SD | 117 |
| McCook County, SD | 111 |
| Rock County, MN | 104 |
| Lake County, SD | 93 |
| Woodbury County, IA (Sioux City) | 90 |
| Yankton County, SD | 90 |
| Moody County, SD | 86 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 5,118 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in South Dakota and 6,406 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Pennington County, SD (Rapid City) | 213 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 139 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 135 |
| Brown County, SD | 123 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 117 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 95 |
| Douglas County, NE (Omaha) | 80 |
| Hughes County, SD | 67 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 202 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 181 |
| Pennington County, SD (Rapid City) | 138 |
| Cass County, ND (Fargo) | 85 |
| Douglas County, NE (Omaha) | 83 |
| Anoka County, MN (Blaine) | 70 |
| Polk County, IA (Des Moines) | 61 |
| Pinal County, AZ (San Tan Valley) | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Sioux Falls come from?
Most people moving into Minnehaha County, SD come from nearby counties, led by Lincoln County, SD (2,747 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Pennington County, SD.
Where do people leaving Sioux Falls move to?
The top destination is Lincoln County, SD (3,197 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Sioux Falls or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 11,524 people moved into Minnehaha County, SD from elsewhere in the US and 11,018 moved out, a net gain of 506 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Sioux Falls.