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Mercer County, KY

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Mercer County, KY saw a net gain of 141 tax-filing households and a net gain of 282 individuals. On net, the area gained $13.0M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Boyle County; the largest outflow went to Boyle County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
+$13.0M
nominal dollars
Net households
+141
tax returns
Net people
+282
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$41.5M
Moved out$28.5M
Net +$13.0M (nominal)

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$67.8M (+1,783 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012+$4.0M+210
2013+$3.4M-27
2014+$1.4M-12
2015+$1.2M-52
2016-$293.0K+9
2017+$16.0M+361
2018+$759.0K+74
2019-$679.0K+75
2020+$10.0M+302
2021+$4.8M+285
2022+$14.4M+276
2023+$13.0M+282

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income migration data (public domain). Covers federal income tax filers only; AGI is nominal (not inflation adjusted). These numbers describe movement of filers and their reported income, not why people moved or economic loss. Methodology and caveats.