McDowell County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, McDowell County, NC saw a net gain of 76 tax-filing households and a net gain of 132 individuals. On net, the area gained $17.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Buncombe County; the largest outflow went to Burke County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$17.1M
nominal dollars
Net households
+76
tax returns
Net people
+132
exemptions
+2.9 net people per 1,000 residents (population 44,893)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$65.7M
Moved out$48.6M
Net +$17.1M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Buncombe County, NC218$12.9M
- 2Burke County, NC92$5.0M
- 3Rutherford County, NC31$2.0M
- 4Henderson County, NC27$1.1M
- 5Mitchell County, NC26$1.1M
- 6Catawba County, NC26$1.5M
- 7Mecklenburg County, NC23$3.6M
Where movers went
- 1Burke County, NC169$8.6M
- 2Buncombe County, NC146$6.5M
- 3Rutherford County, NC58$2.5M
- 4Mitchell County, NC32$2.1M
- 5Catawba County, NC24$1.2M
- 6Henderson County, NC23$1.5M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$175.9M (+2,779 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$3.0M | -19 |
| 2013 | +$3.4M | -171 |
| 2014 | +$5.7M | +49 |
| 2015 | +$1.3M | +112 |
| 2016 | +$5.3M | +143 |
| 2017 | +$19.9M | +433 |
| 2018 | +$18.2M | +484 |
| 2019 | +$18.3M | +347 |
| 2020 | +$25.3M | +390 |
| 2021 | +$35.0M | +454 |
| 2022 | +$23.4M | +425 |
| 2023 | +$17.1M | +132 |
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