Where Are People Moving in Woodford, IL?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
575
People moving out
551
Net migration
+26
Woodford, IL is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 575 people moved in and 551 moved out, for a net gain of +26. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Woodford, IL’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Woodford, IL from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell, ILIllinois | 226 | 404 |
| Peoria, ILIllinois | 155 | 269 |
| McLean, ILIllinois | 117 | 226 |
| Marshall, ILIllinois | 33 | 72 |
| LaSalle, ILIllinois | 24 | 33 |
| Livingston, ILIllinois | 20 | 42 |
Top counties people left Woodford, IL for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell, ILIllinois | 269 | 455 |
| Peoria, ILIllinois | 130 | 201 |
| McLean, ILIllinois | 116 | 187 |
| Marshall, ILIllinois | 36 | 60 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Woodford, IL or leaving?
Woodford, IL had a net gain of +26 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 575 people moving in and 551 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Woodford, IL from?
The largest sources of new Woodford, IL residents are Tazewell, IL, Peoria, IL, McLean, IL. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Woodford, IL go?
People leaving Woodford, IL most often move to Tazewell, IL, Peoria, IL, McLean, IL. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Woodford, IL migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Woodford, IL's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Woodford, IL migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.