Illinois lost nearly 160,000 residents over the last decade, most in the country
Illinois will end the decade with the largest population loss in the country during the 2010s, according to newly released census estimates.
Only four states — excluding the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico — experienced population loss since 2010.
Illinois lost over 159,700 residents, or about 1.3% of its population, between 2010 and 2019. West Virginia followed with a loss of 60,871 people; Connecticut with 8,860; and Vermont with 1,748.
Illinois kicked off the decade as the the fifth-most populous state but will end as the sixth behind California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Only four states — excluding the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico — experienced population loss since 2010.
Illinois lost over 159,700 residents, or about 1.3% of its population, between 2010 and 2019. West Virginia followed with a loss of 60,871 people; Connecticut with 8,860; and Vermont with 1,748.
Illinois kicked off the decade as the the fifth-most populous state but will end as the sixth behind California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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