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Nelson County, KY

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Nelson County, KY saw a net gain of 146 tax-filing households and a net gain of 183 individuals. On net, the area gained $9.3M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Jefferson County; the largest outflow went to Jefferson County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
+$9.3M
nominal dollars
Net households
+146
tax returns
Net people
+183
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$65.8M
Moved out$56.5M
Net +$9.3M (nominal)

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$87.7M (+2,521 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012+$3.8M+44
2013+$5.2M+182
2014+$2.6M+126
2015-$2.3M-75
2016+$9.4M+301
2017+$14.9M+353
2018+$2.7M+192
2019+$5.3M+167
2020+$14.1M+285
2021+$9.1M+418
2022+$13.6M+345
2023+$9.3M+183

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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.