Fayette County, WV
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Fayette County, WV saw a net loss of 24 tax-filing households and a net gain of 9 individuals. On net, the area lost $3.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Raleigh County; the largest outflow went to Raleigh 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
- 1Raleigh County, WV168$6.2M
- 2Kanawha County, WV68$2.6M
- 3Nicholas County, WV46$1.6M
- 4Greenbrier County, WV26$982.0K
Where movers went
- 1Raleigh County, WV224$9.9M
- 2Kanawha County, WV98$3.6M
- 3Nicholas County, WV43$1.6M
- 4Greenbrier County, WV24$1.1M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$2.1M | +153 |
| 2013 | -$415.0K | -267 |
| 2014 | -$2.3M | -171 |
| 2015 | -$6.9M | -215 |
| 2016 | -$5.7M | -285 |
| 2017 | -$12.7M | -442 |
| 2018 | -$2.9M | -257 |
| 2019 | -$5.5M | -121 |
| 2020 | -$907.0K | -3 |
| 2021 | -$51.0K | +37 |
| 2022 | -$3.9M | -205 |
| 2023 | -$3.1M | +9 |
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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.