Bell County, KY
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Bell County, KY saw a net loss of 97 tax-filing households and a net loss of 118 individuals. On net, the area lost $2.8M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Claiborne County; the largest outflow went to Claiborne County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
-$2.8M
nominal dollars
Net households
-97
tax returns
Net people
-118
exemptions
-5.1 net people per 1,000 residents (population 23,317)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$13.8M
Moved out$16.6M
Net -$2.8M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Claiborne County, TN88$2.9M
- 2Knox County, KY30$731.0K
Where movers went
- 1Claiborne County, TN116$4.3M
- 2Knox County, KY48$1.4M
- 3Laurel County, KY28$1.1M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: -$41.4M (-1,643 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$4.5M | -135 |
| 2013 | -$771.0K | -189 |
| 2014 | -$3.2M | -198 |
| 2015 | -$4.2M | -209 |
| 2016 | -$4.0M | -61 |
| 2017 | -$3.9M | -173 |
| 2018 | -$3.4M | -210 |
| 2019 | -$6.4M | -310 |
| 2020 | -$3.4M | -41 |
| 2021 | -$5.4M | -21 |
| 2022 | +$711.0K | +22 |
| 2023 | -$2.8M | -118 |
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