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Wilkes County, NC

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Wilkes County, NC saw a net gain of 110 tax-filing households and a net gain of 355 individuals. On net, the area gained $18.0M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Surry County; the largest outflow went to Surry County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
+$18.0M
nominal dollars
Net households
+110
tax returns
Net people
+355
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$68.1M
Moved out$50.1M
Net +$18.0M (nominal)

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$56.0M (+1,953 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012-$579.0K+37
2013-$4.4M+54
2014+$2.5M+31
2015-$15.3M-64
2016+$6.3M+254
2017+$9.6M+271
2018-$382.0K+133
2019+$1.1M-43
2020+$10.8M+243
2021+$18.5M+373
2022+$9.8M+309
2023+$18.0M+355

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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.