Cherokee County, NC

Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Cherokee County, NC saw a net gain of 201 tax-filing households and a net gain of 453 individuals. On net, the area gained $24.7M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Clay County; the largest outflow went to Clay County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)

+$24.7M

nominal dollars

Net households

+201

tax returns

Net people

+453

exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$65.2M

Moved out$40.6M

Net +$24.7M (nominal)

Where movers came from

Where movers went

1Clay County, NC77$3.9M
2Union County, GA33$2.1M

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$245.9M (+5,387 people)

20122023

Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
Year	Net AGI	Net people
2012	+$7.1M	+238
2013	+$11.7M	+298
2014	+$11.7M	+119
2015	+$5.8M	+245
2016	+$21.1M	+773
2017	+$25.6M	+512
2018	+$23.0M	+590
2019	+$19.4M	+303
2020	+$31.0M	+715
2021	+$31.4M	+560
2022	+$33.4M	+581
2023	+$24.7M	+453

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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.