Caldwell County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Caldwell County, NC saw a net gain of 306 tax-filing households and a net gain of 641 individuals. On net, the area gained $26.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Catawba County; the largest outflow went to Catawba County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Income (AGI) in and out
Where movers came from
- 1Catawba County, NC369$19.6M
- 2Burke County, NC296$13.7M
- 3Alexander County, NC73$3.4M
- 4Watauga County, NC65$4.0M
- 5Mecklenburg County, NC47$3.8M
- 6Iredell County, NC35$1.5M
- 7Wilkes County, NC32$1.2M
- 8Lincoln County, NC27$1.5M
- 9Gaston County, NC25$1.5M
- 10Buncombe County, NC24$1.9M
Where movers went
- 1Catawba County, NC359$18.8M
- 2Burke County, NC287$11.5M
- 3Alexander County, NC77$3.3M
- 4Mecklenburg County, NC51$2.7M
- 5Lincoln County, NC39$4.0M
- 6Watauga County, NC29$1.4M
- 7Gaston County, NC24$972.0K
- 8Wilkes County, NC22$1.2M
- 9Iredell County, NC22$753.0K
- 10Buncombe County, NC20$998.0K
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$7.7M | +157 |
| 2013 | -$3.6M | -167 |
| 2014 | +$822.0K | +45 |
| 2015 | -$1.6M | -118 |
| 2016 | +$5.2M | +358 |
| 2017 | +$2.6M | +551 |
| 2018 | +$13.5M | +212 |
| 2019 | +$2.0M | +224 |
| 2020 | +$21.4M | +373 |
| 2021 | +$13.9M | +457 |
| 2022 | +$32.5M | +477 |
| 2023 | +$26.1M | +641 |
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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.