Watauga County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Watauga County, NC saw a net loss of 233 tax-filing households and a net loss of 291 individuals. On net, the area gained $17.7M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Wake County; the largest outflow went to Ashe 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
- 1Wake County, NC109$7.1M
- 2Mecklenburg County, NC97$10.5M
- 3Ashe County, NC77$4.6M
- 4Avery County, NC69$3.7M
- 5Forsyth County, NC41$2.9M
- 6Buncombe County, NC40$1.5M
- 7Catawba County, NC37$1.9M
- 8Guilford County, NC34$2.0M
- 9Wilkes County, NC30$1.9M
- 10Caldwell County, NC29$1.4M
Where movers went
- 1Ashe County, NC121$7.0M
- 2Mecklenburg County, NC117$6.0M
- 3Wake County, NC108$4.8M
- 4Buncombe County, NC76$3.3M
- 5Avery County, NC66$3.3M
- 6Caldwell County, NC65$4.0M
- 7Guilford County, NC49$1.7M
- 8Forsyth County, NC45$2.6M
- 9Catawba County, NC42$3.1M
- 10Wilkes County, NC37$1.9M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$8.4M | -218 |
| 2013 | +$11.7M | -57 |
| 2014 | +$8.5M | -156 |
| 2015 | -$3.2M | -136 |
| 2016 | +$5.8M | +88 |
| 2017 | +$35.3M | +374 |
| 2018 | +$23.4M | +216 |
| 2019 | +$25.6M | -90 |
| 2020 | +$44.9M | 0 |
| 2021 | +$64.0M | +43 |
| 2022 | +$17.7M | -146 |
| 2023 | +$17.7M | -291 |
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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.