Replies(2) Illinois doesn't rank high among states with new residents moving to town. (Shutterstock) ILLINOIS — Are more people moving into or out of Illinois? Some insight comes from U-Haul, the moving truck company that tracks its trips into and out of every state every year. U-Haul migration trends released this month ranked the 50 states by the number of its trucks entering state borders in 2020. Illinois ranks 49th on the list, which should be no surprise. The Land of Lincoln has lost more residents in the last decade than all but one other state, and has had a net loss of residents every year for the last seven.