Where people in Sioux City are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Sioux City are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Sioux City are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Sioux City between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#25. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 59
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Baton Rouge

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#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 61
- Migration from Denver to Sioux City: 1 (#314 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 60 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Sioux City: 1 (#314 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 60 to Denver
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#23. Grand Island, NE Metro Area
- Migration to Grand Island in 2014-2018: 64
- Migration from Grand Island to Sioux City: 212 (#3 most common destination from Grand Island)
- Net migration: 148 to Sioux City
- Migration from Grand Island to Sioux City: 212 (#3 most common destination from Grand Island)
- Net migration: 148 to Sioux City
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#22. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Cleveland to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Cleveland

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#21. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 71
- Migration from Los Angeles to Sioux City: 39 (#277 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 32 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Sioux City: 39 (#277 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 32 to Los Angeles

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#20. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Harrisburg to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Harrisburg to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Harrisburg

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#19. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 83
- Migration from Dallas to Sioux City: 1 (#339 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 82 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Sioux City: 1 (#339 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 82 to Dallas

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#18. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Phoenix to Sioux City: 30 (#276 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 57 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Sioux City: 30 (#276 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 57 to Phoenix
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#17. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 90
- Migration from Beaumont to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 90 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 90 to Beaumont
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#16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 99
- Migration from Washington to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 99 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 99 to Washington
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#15. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 109
- Migration from Las Vegas to Sioux City: 34 (#194 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 75 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Sioux City: 34 (#194 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 75 to Las Vegas
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#14. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Niles in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from Niles to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 114 to Niles
- Migration from Niles to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 114 to Niles

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#13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 117
- Migration from Tampa to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Tampa

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#12. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Spokane in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Spokane to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 128 to Spokane
- Migration from Spokane to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 128 to Spokane
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#11. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Waterloo in 2014-2018: 140
- Migration from Waterloo to Sioux City: 123 (#14 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Net migration: 17 to Waterloo
- Migration from Waterloo to Sioux City: 123 (#14 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Net migration: 17 to Waterloo

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#10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 177
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sioux City: 96 (#122 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 81 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sioux City: 96 (#122 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 81 to Minneapolis
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#9. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Iowa City in 2014-2018: 185
- Migration from Iowa City to Sioux City: 197 (#18 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Net migration: 12 to Sioux City
- Migration from Iowa City to Sioux City: 197 (#18 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Net migration: 12 to Sioux City
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#8. Ames, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Ames in 2014-2018: 230
- Migration from Ames to Sioux City: 136 (#13 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 94 to Ames
- Migration from Ames to Sioux City: 136 (#13 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 94 to Ames

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#7. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 326
- Migration from Houston to Sioux City: 2 (#332 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 324 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Sioux City: 2 (#332 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 324 to Houston

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#6. Lincoln, NE Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln in 2014-2018: 337
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux City: 49 (#41 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 288 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux City: 49 (#41 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 288 to Lincoln

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#5. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 344
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 344 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Sioux City: 0
- Net migration: 344 to Oklahoma City
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#4. St. Cloud, MN Metro Area
- Migration to St. Cloud in 2014-2018: 348
- Migration from St. Cloud to Sioux City: 38 (#28 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Net migration: 310 to St. Cloud
- Migration from St. Cloud to Sioux City: 38 (#28 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Net migration: 310 to St. Cloud
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#3. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Sioux Falls in 2014-2018: 386
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Sioux City: 664 (#3 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Net migration: 278 to Sioux City
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Sioux City: 664 (#3 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Net migration: 278 to Sioux City

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#2. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 614
- Migration from Des Moines to Sioux City: 180 (#20 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Sioux City: 180 (#20 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines

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#1. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 964
- Migration from Omaha to Sioux City: 554 (#11 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 410 to Omaha
- Migration from Omaha to Sioux City: 554 (#11 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 410 to Omaha



