Mercer County, WV
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Mercer County, WV saw a net loss of 159 tax-filing households and a net loss of 283 individuals. On net, the area lost $6.0M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Tazewell County; the largest outflow went to Tazewell 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
- 1Tazewell County, VA122$5.2M
- 2McDowell County, WV64$3.0M
- 3Raleigh County, WV57$3.4M
- 4Giles County, VA34$1.0M
- 5Summers County, WV24$793.0K
Where movers went
- 1Tazewell County, VA123$5.6M
- 2McDowell County, WV63$1.6M
- 3Raleigh County, WV59$2.3M
- 4Monroe County, WV35$1.6M
- 5Kanawha County, WV34$1.2M
- 6Summers County, WV34$1.5M
- 7Giles County, VA26$901.0K
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$24.0M | +35 |
| 2013 | +$2.7M | -231 |
| 2014 | -$7.5M | -227 |
| 2015 | -$7.7M | -142 |
| 2016 | -$9.0M | -311 |
| 2017 | -$16.5M | -429 |
| 2018 | -$6.9M | -294 |
| 2019 | -$6.0M | -214 |
| 2020 | -$7.4M | -137 |
| 2021 | -$627.0K | +130 |
| 2022 | -$18.1M | +79 |
| 2023 | -$6.0M | -283 |
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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.