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Lewis County, WV

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Lewis County, WV saw a net loss of 39 tax-filing households and a net gain of 2 individuals. On net, the area gained $695.0K in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Harrison County; the largest outflow went to Harrison County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
+$695.0K
nominal dollars
Net households
-39
tax returns
Net people
+2
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$15.7M
Moved out$15.0M
Net +$695.0K (nominal)

Where movers came from

  1. 1Harrison County, WV53$4.7M
  2. 2Upshur County, WV52$2.2M

Where movers went

  1. 1Harrison County, WV93$5.3M
  2. 2Upshur County, WV48$1.6M
  3. 3Monongalia County, WV26$1.3M
  4. 4Marion County, WV24$949.0K

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$273.0K (-67 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012-$574.0K-21
2013+$1.1M+178
2014+$1.9M+58
2015-$3.1M-60
2016+$7.0M-71
2017-$328.0K-30
2018-$2.5M-46
2019-$1.1M-110
2020-$1.4M+11
2021-$83.0K+23
2022-$1.3M-1
2023+$695.0K+2

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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.