Illinois Record Population Loss: Why It's Happening

Illinoisans continue to flee.

The state's population dropped by 114,000, or almost 1 percent, in 2021, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s a record loss for Illinois. Only New York lost more people on a percentage basis.

There's a lot to break down about the new Census numbers.

For more information, go read our new piece: The 2021 Census numbers are horrible for Illinois. (https://wirepoints.org/2021-census-numbers-are-horrible-for-illinois-population-decline-second-worst-in-country-behind-only-new-york-wirepoints/)