McDowell County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, McDowell County, NC saw a net gain of 76 tax-filing households and a net gain of 132 individuals. On net, the area gained $17.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Buncombe County; the largest outflow went to Burke 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
- 1Buncombe County, NC218$12.9M
- 2Burke County, NC92$5.0M
- 3Rutherford County, NC31$2.0M
- 4Henderson County, NC27$1.1M
- 5Mitchell County, NC26$1.1M
- 6Catawba County, NC26$1.5M
- 7Mecklenburg County, NC23$3.6M
Where movers went
- 1Burke County, NC169$8.6M
- 2Buncombe County, NC146$6.5M
- 3Rutherford County, NC58$2.5M
- 4Mitchell County, NC32$2.1M
- 5Catawba County, NC24$1.2M
- 6Henderson County, NC23$1.5M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$3.0M | -19 |
| 2013 | +$3.4M | -171 |
| 2014 | +$5.7M | +49 |
| 2015 | +$1.3M | +112 |
| 2016 | +$5.3M | +143 |
| 2017 | +$19.9M | +433 |
| 2018 | +$18.2M | +484 |
| 2019 | +$18.3M | +347 |
| 2020 | +$25.3M | +390 |
| 2021 | +$35.0M | +454 |
| 2022 | +$23.4M | +425 |
| 2023 | +$17.1M | +132 |
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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.