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Moving from Kentucky to Ohio

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 13,000 people living in Ohio had lived in Kentucky a year earlier. A 2-bedroom move from Louisville to Columbus, about 223 miles, usually costs $2,000–$3,900. 56 licensed movers are based in Kentucky.

Who makes this move

13,444

people moved from Kentucky to Ohio (±3,027)

14,376

moved the other way, from Ohio to Kentucky (±3,608)

  • Ohio drew about 16% of the roughly 82,000 people who left Kentucky for another state.
  • About as many moved each way: the difference is inside the survey's margin of error.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left Kentucky went

Alabama: about 2,600 people from KentuckyAL2.6kAlaska: no estimate from KentuckyAK—Arizona: about 800 people from KentuckyAZ849Arkansas: about 800 people from KentuckyAR825California: about 900 people from KentuckyCA919Colorado: about 1,400 people from KentuckyCO1.4kConnecticut: about 300 people from KentuckyCT319Delaware: no estimate from KentuckyDE—District of Columbia: no estimate from KentuckyDC—Florida: about 9,400 people from KentuckyFL9.4kGeorgia: about 2,800 people from KentuckyGA2.8kHawaii: about 300 people from KentuckyHI265Idaho: about 200 people from KentuckyID249Illinois: about 2,400 people from KentuckyIL2.4kIndiana: about 10,000 people from KentuckyIN10.2kIowa: about 400 people from KentuckyIA356Kansas: about 600 people from KentuckyKS611Kentucky: no estimate from KentuckyKY—Louisiana: about 400 people from KentuckyLA396Maine: no estimate from KentuckyME—Maryland: about 800 people from KentuckyMD787Massachusetts: about 300 people from KentuckyMA286Michigan: about 2,800 people from KentuckyMI2.8kMinnesota: about 400 people from KentuckyMN393Mississippi: about 200 people from KentuckyMS215Missouri: about 1,300 people from KentuckyMO1.3kMontana: no estimate from KentuckyMT—Nebraska: about 600 people from KentuckyNE607Nevada: no estimate from KentuckyNV—New Hampshire: no estimate from KentuckyNH—New Jersey: about 500 people from KentuckyNJ509New Mexico: no estimate from KentuckyNM—New York: about 900 people from KentuckyNY927North Carolina: about 3,300 people from KentuckyNC3.3kNorth Dakota: no estimate from KentuckyND—Ohio: about 13,000 people from KentuckyOH13.4kOklahoma: about 500 people from KentuckyOK548Oregon: about 300 people from KentuckyOR328Pennsylvania: about 1,300 people from KentuckyPA1.3kRhode Island: no estimate from KentuckyRI—South Carolina: about 1,800 people from KentuckySC1.8kSouth Dakota: no estimate from KentuckySD—Tennessee: about 7,800 people from KentuckyTN7.8kTexas: about 3,900 people from KentuckyTX3.9kUtah: about 100 people from KentuckyUT130Vermont: no estimate from KentuckyVT—Virginia: about 4,300 people from KentuckyVA4.3kWashington: about 2,300 people from KentuckyWA2.3kWest Virginia: about 1,100 people from KentuckyWV1.1kWisconsin: about 200 people from KentuckyWI167Wyoming: about 100 people from KentuckyWY129
FewerMore· people who moved there from Kentucky, 2024

Most common moves out of Kentucky

  1. Ohio13,000
  2. Indiana10,000
  3. Florida9,400
  4. Tennessee7,800
  5. Virginia4,300
  6. Texas3,900
  7. North Carolina3,300
  8. Georgia2,800

Where people moving to Ohio came from

  1. Florida20,000
  2. Michigan14,000
  3. Kentucky13,000
  4. Pennsylvania11,000
  5. Indiana11,000
  6. Illinois9,300
  7. Virginia9,100
  8. Texas8,800

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Louisville to Columbus, about 223 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,150–$2,250$1,400–$2,750
1 bedroom2,800 lb$1,450–$2,850$1,800–$3,550
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$2,000–$3,900$2,500–$4,850
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$2,500–$4,850$3,100–$6,050
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$2,950–$5,700$3,650–$7,050
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$3,400–$6,550$4,200–$8,150

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Louisville to Columbus223$2,000–$3,900
Louisville to Cleveland367$2,200–$4,200
Louisville to Cincinnati106$2,000–$3,900
Lexington to Columbus183$2,000–$3,900
Lexington to Cleveland333$2,200–$4,200
Lexington to Cincinnati86$2,000–$3,900

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities. Some of these moves are short: movers often price a short move by the hour, crew and truck rather than by weight and distance, so ask which way a quote is priced.

Licensed movers based in Kentucky

See all 56

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

All Around Moving

Coxs Creek, KY · USDOT 3942948

1 truck · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2022

All Things Moving LLC

Wilder, KY · USDOT 4268278

1 truck · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2024

Before you book

Check the mover is licensedKentucky to Ohio crosses a state line, so the mover needs federal interstate authority.Ask: carrier or broker?A broker sells your move to a company you have not met. Both are legal; know which one you are hiring.Get a binding estimateA binding estimate fixes the price. A non-binding one is a guess: the final bill follows the actual weight.

Questions about moving from Kentucky to Ohio

How much does it cost to move from Kentucky to Ohio?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Louisville to Columbus, about 223 miles, usually costs $2,000–$3,900 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,000 to $4,200. A studio runs about $1,150–$2,250 and a 4-bedroom about $2,950–$5,700. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from Kentucky to Ohio?

About 13,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 13,444, with a margin of error of ±3,027. About 14,000 moved from Ohio to Kentucky the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from Kentucky to Ohio?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 86 to 367 miles by road; Louisville to Columbus is about 223. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from Kentucky to Ohio?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from Kentucky to Ohio?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 24% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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