Mitchell County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Mitchell County, NC saw a net gain of 42 tax-filing households and a net gain of 115 individuals. On net, the area gained $6.8M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Yancey County; the largest outflow went to Yancey 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
- 1Yancey County, NC64$2.9M
- 2Avery County, NC34$2.4M
- 3McDowell County, NC32$2.1M
- 4Buncombe County, NC30$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Yancey County, NC61$2.6M
- 2Avery County, NC32$1.4M
- 3McDowell County, NC26$1.1M
- 4Buncombe County, NC24$1.5M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$3.4M | +88 |
| 2013 | +$2.9M | +54 |
| 2014 | -$1.7M | -125 |
| 2015 | -$125.0K | +35 |
| 2016 | +$308.0K | +8 |
| 2017 | +$3.1M | +20 |
| 2018 | +$2.1M | +136 |
| 2019 | -$1.3M | +1 |
| 2020 | +$11.1M | +235 |
| 2021 | +$9.5M | +134 |
| 2022 | +$8.1M | +186 |
| 2023 | +$6.8M | +115 |
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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.