Several Duggars Have Left Arkansas, Jill and Derick Dillard Latest to Move

The supersized Duggar family has seen some members depart their Arkansas home state in recent years.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:22am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a Duggar family photo frame repeated in a tight grid pattern, conceptually representing the Duggar family's shifting dynamics as members move away from their Arkansas home.As more Duggar family members seek independence and move away from their Arkansas roots, the once tightly-knit clan is evolving into a more dispersed network.Seagoville Today

Several members of the Duggar family have left their home state of Arkansas in recent years, with Jill Dillard and her husband Derick Dillard being the latest to announce a move out of state. Other Duggars who have relocated include Josh Duggar, Jinger Vuolo, Justin Duggar, and Jana Duggar, who have moved to places like Texas, California, and Nebraska to follow their spouses or pursue education. The family, known for their reality TV show, has seen some members distance themselves from the Arkansas-based clan.

Why it matters

The Duggar family is known for their large size and close-knit nature, so members leaving the family's home state of Arkansas represents a shift in the family dynamic. It suggests some Duggars are seeking more independence and distance from the family's compound and central Arkansas roots.

The details

Josh Duggar was the first to leave Arkansas, moving to Washington D.C. for a job before his scandals unraveled. Jinger Vuolo was the first to make a permanent move, relocating to Texas after her 2016 wedding and later moving to California. Justin Duggar and his wife Claire Spivey settled in Texas, while Jana Duggar married and moved to Nebraska. The youngest Duggar son, Jackson, is currently attending college in California. Now, Jill Dillard and her husband Derick plan to move the family to Virginia and then Rhode Island.

  • Josh Duggar moved to Washington D.C. before his scandals in the mid-2010s.
  • Jinger Vuolo moved to Texas after her 2016 wedding, then to California in 2019.
  • Justin Duggar married Claire Spivey and they settled in Texas in 2021.
  • Jana Duggar married and moved to Nebraska in 2024.
  • Jackson Duggar began attending college in California in 2022.

The players

Josh Duggar

The eldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who moved to Washington D.C. before his sex abuse and cheating scandals.

Jinger Vuolo

A Duggar daughter who was the first to make a permanent move out of Arkansas, relocating to Texas and then California with her husband Jeremy.

Justin Duggar

One of the younger Duggar sons who married Claire Spivey and settled in Texas.

Jana Duggar

The eldest Duggar daughter who married Stephen Wissmann and moved to Nebraska in 2024.

Jackson Duggar

The youngest Duggar son who is currently attending college in California.

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What they’re saying

“Jill and Derick will be moving thier family to Virginia and then Rhode Island, assuming Derick's career plans in the Marine Corps pan out.”

— Andrea Francese, Author

What’s next

It remains to be seen if other Duggar family members will follow suit and move away from Arkansas in the coming years.

The takeaway

The Duggar family, known for their close-knit nature and Arkansas roots, is seeing more and more members seek independence and distance by relocating to other states, suggesting a shift in the family dynamic.