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Preston County, WV

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Preston County, WV saw a net gain of 6 tax-filing households and a net gain of 57 individuals. On net, the area gained $11.5M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Monongalia County; the largest outflow went to Monongalia County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
+$11.5M
nominal dollars
Net households
+6
tax returns
Net people
+57
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$35.4M
Moved out$23.9M
Net +$11.5M (nominal)

Where movers came from

  1. 1Monongalia County, WV170$12.5M
  2. 2Garrett County, MD38$1.4M
  3. 3Marion County, WV24$1.4M

Where movers went

  1. 1Monongalia County, WV175$8.0M
  2. 2Garrett County, MD31$1.2M
  3. 3Taylor County, WV24$734.0K
  4. 4Marion County, WV21$756.0K

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$49.1M (+1,198 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012+$2.6M+178
2013+$1.6M+47
2014+$3.1M+185
2015-$205.0K+101
2016+$5.2M+32
2017+$4.6M+26
2018+$2.3M+18
2019+$2.9M-19
2020+$3.1M+159
2021+$6.9M+299
2022+$5.7M+115
2023+$11.5M+57

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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.