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flag Iowa suffers severe "brain drain," losing thousands of young, educated adults, costing billions.

flag Iowa faces a severe "brain drain," with the state losing thousands of young, educated residents and billions in economic growth. flag The Common Sense Institute Iowa's report reveals Iowa has the nation's 7th highest out-migration of college-educated young adults aged 25-29, and the highest in the Midwest. flag Since 1982, over 41,000 young, educated individuals have left the state, with 3,445 departing in 2023 alone. flag This trend is projected to cost Iowa $17.6 billion in personal income and $383,991 in tax revenue per person over their working years, threatening the state's economic competitiveness.

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