Ashe County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Ashe County, NC saw a net gain of 113 tax-filing households and a net gain of 230 individuals. On net, the area gained $21.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Watauga County; the largest outflow went to Watauga County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$21.2M
nominal dollars
Net households
+113
tax returns
Net people
+230
exemptions
+8.5 net people per 1,000 residents (population 27,063)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$52.8M
Moved out$31.6M
Net +$21.2M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Watauga County, NC121$7.0M
- 2Wake County, NC37$4.2M
- 3Wilkes County, NC35$1.7M
Where movers went
- 1Watauga County, NC77$4.6M
- 2Wilkes County, NC38$1.7M
- 3Alleghany County, NC20$1.2M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$190.9M (+2,721 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$1.7M | +94 |
| 2013 | +$5.9M | -24 |
| 2014 | +$5.5M | +53 |
| 2015 | +$1.9M | -8 |
| 2016 | +$8.8M | +88 |
| 2017 | +$28.4M | +635 |
| 2018 | +$11.8M | +342 |
| 2019 | +$10.6M | +91 |
| 2020 | +$27.0M | +361 |
| 2021 | +$32.7M | +527 |
| 2022 | +$35.4M | +332 |
| 2023 | +$21.2M | +230 |
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