Jackson County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Jackson County, NC saw a net gain of 133 tax-filing households and a net gain of 222 individuals. On net, the area gained $11.5M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Swain County; the largest outflow went to Swain 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
- 1Swain County, NC166$7.7M
- 2Haywood County, NC105$4.7M
- 3Buncombe County, NC73$2.6M
- 4Macon County, NC68$3.6M
- 5Wake County, NC25$1.1M
- 6Sarasota County, FL24$5.0M
- 7Transylvania County, NC22$1.4M
- 8Henderson County, NC21$1.2M
- 9Mecklenburg County, NC20$709.0K
Where movers went
- 1Swain County, NC151$7.0M
- 2Macon County, NC103$4.9M
- 3Haywood County, NC99$4.2M
- 4Buncombe County, NC76$4.2M
- 5Mecklenburg County, NC32$1.9M
- 6Henderson County, NC23$1.7M
- 7Greenville County, SC22$1.6M
- 8Transylvania County, NC21$1.3M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$4.3M | +316 |
| 2013 | +$10.4M | +193 |
| 2014 | +$2.5M | -167 |
| 2015 | +$6.5M | +5 |
| 2016 | +$16.6M | +280 |
| 2017 | +$26.1M | +405 |
| 2018 | +$15.6M | +17 |
| 2019 | +$14.8M | +51 |
| 2020 | +$26.9M | +276 |
| 2021 | +$38.8M | +110 |
| 2022 | +$29.1M | +403 |
| 2023 | +$11.5M | +222 |
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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.