Rutherford County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Rutherford County, NC saw a net gain of 244 tax-filing households and a net gain of 514 individuals. On net, the area gained $15.7M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Cleveland County; the largest outflow went to Cleveland 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
- 1Cleveland County, NC171$6.8M
- 2Buncombe County, NC111$6.2M
- 3Spartanburg County, SC77$3.9M
- 4Polk County, NC71$3.4M
- 5Henderson County, NC58$2.8M
- 6McDowell County, NC58$2.5M
- 7Mecklenburg County, NC43$2.6M
- 8Gaston County, NC32$2.0M
- 9Greenville County, SC28$1.3M
- 10Burke County, NC24$1.0M
Where movers went
- 1Cleveland County, NC166$6.9M
- 2Spartanburg County, SC90$6.5M
- 3Polk County, NC53$3.3M
- 4Buncombe County, NC48$1.9M
- 5Mecklenburg County, NC41$2.8M
- 6Gaston County, NC35$1.8M
- 7Burke County, NC35$1.6M
- 8Henderson County, NC34$2.0M
- 9Cherokee County, SC34$1.0M
- 10McDowell County, NC31$2.0M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$1.2M | -387 |
| 2013 | +$4.9M | +102 |
| 2014 | +$3.6M | -74 |
| 2015 | +$2.7M | +135 |
| 2016 | +$7.0M | +228 |
| 2017 | +$35.6M | +818 |
| 2018 | +$21.9M | +481 |
| 2019 | +$8.5M | +335 |
| 2020 | +$15.4M | +278 |
| 2021 | +$30.2M | +652 |
| 2022 | +$47.4M | +896 |
| 2023 | +$15.7M | +514 |
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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.