| Cover | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35272 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001466026 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 37-1233196 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IL |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1201 Network Centre Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Effingham |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 62401 |
| City Area Code | (217) |
| Local Phone Number | 342-7321 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | MSBI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, $2.00 par value) | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | MSBIP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
