Wayne County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Wayne County, NC saw a net gain of 117 tax-filing households and a net gain of 289 individuals. On net, the area lost $3.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Johnston County; the largest outflow went to Johnston 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
- 1Johnston County, NC353$17.1M
- 2Wake County, NC220$12.1M
- 3Lenoir County, NC141$5.2M
- 4Duplin County, NC131$4.6M
- 5Wilson County, NC109$5.4M
- 6Pitt County, NC100$3.8M
- 7Sampson County, NC69$2.5M
- 8Greene County, NC68$3.1M
- 9Cumberland County, NC58$2.2M
- 10Onslow County, NC45$3.0M
Where movers went
- 1Johnston County, NC284$15.7M
- 2Wake County, NC239$15.2M
- 3Lenoir County, NC206$7.5M
- 4Duplin County, NC122$4.6M
- 5Pitt County, NC113$4.2M
- 6Wilson County, NC96$4.0M
- 7Greene County, NC73$2.5M
- 8Sampson County, NC51$2.3M
- 9Mecklenburg County, NC47$2.1M
- 10Onslow County, NC46$1.8M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$12.7M | -326 |
| 2013 | -$15.2M | -564 |
| 2014 | -$14.8M | -845 |
| 2015 | -$23.5M | -224 |
| 2016 | -$11.2M | -380 |
| 2017 | -$44.0M | -1,528 |
| 2018 | -$20.0M | -472 |
| 2019 | -$13.8M | -477 |
| 2020 | -$8.9M | +26 |
| 2021 | -$10.9M | -328 |
| 2022 | -$6.1M | +405 |
| 2023 | -$3.2M | +289 |
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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.