Cherokee County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Cherokee County, NC saw a net gain of 201 tax-filing households and a net gain of 453 individuals. On net, the area gained $24.7M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Clay County; the largest outflow went to Clay County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$24.7M
nominal dollars
Net households
+201
tax returns
Net people
+453
exemptions
+15.1 net people per 1,000 residents (population 29,959)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$65.2M
Moved out$40.6M
Net +$24.7M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Clay County, NC50$1.9M
- 2Union County, GA30$1.3M
- 3Fannin County, GA27$1.3M
- 4Pinellas County, FL25$1.8M
- 5Lee County, FL23$1.9M
Where movers went
- 1Clay County, NC77$3.9M
- 2Union County, GA33$2.1M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$245.9M (+5,387 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$7.1M | +238 |
| 2013 | +$11.7M | +298 |
| 2014 | +$11.7M | +119 |
| 2015 | +$5.8M | +245 |
| 2016 | +$21.1M | +773 |
| 2017 | +$25.6M | +512 |
| 2018 | +$23.0M | +590 |
| 2019 | +$19.4M | +303 |
| 2020 | +$31.0M | +715 |
| 2021 | +$31.4M | +560 |
| 2022 | +$33.4M | +581 |
| 2023 | +$24.7M | +453 |
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