Avery County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Avery County, NC saw a net gain of 22 tax-filing households and a net gain of 72 individuals. On net, the area lost $832.0K 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)
-$832.0K
nominal dollars
Net households
+22
tax returns
Net people
+72
exemptions
+4.1 net people per 1,000 residents (population 17,561)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$44.9M
Moved out$45.7M
Net -$832.0K (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Watauga County, NC66$3.3M
- 2Mitchell County, NC32$1.4M
- 3Mecklenburg County, NC20$6.3M
Where movers went
- 1Watauga County, NC69$3.7M
- 2Mitchell County, NC34$2.4M
- 3Carter County, TN29$1.5M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$102.1M (+1,192 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$4.6M | +124 |
| 2013 | +$4.1M | +132 |
| 2014 | +$3.0M | +1 |
| 2015 | -$2.7M | -21 |
| 2016 | -$2.4M | -7 |
| 2017 | +$19.9M | +228 |
| 2018 | +$4.3M | +13 |
| 2019 | +$852.0K | +3 |
| 2020 | +$16.9M | +191 |
| 2021 | +$27.8M | +355 |
| 2022 | +$26.5M | +101 |
| 2023 | -$832.0K | +72 |
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