Mitchell County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Mitchell County, NC saw a net gain of 42 tax-filing households and a net gain of 115 individuals. On net, the area gained $6.8M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Yancey County; the largest outflow went to Yancey County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$6.8M
nominal dollars
Net households
+42
tax returns
Net people
+115
exemptions
+7.7 net people per 1,000 residents (population 14,999)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$21.6M
Moved out$14.8M
Net +$6.8M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Yancey County, NC64$2.9M
- 2Avery County, NC34$2.4M
- 3McDowell County, NC32$2.1M
- 4Buncombe County, NC30$1.8M
Where movers went
- 1Yancey County, NC61$2.6M
- 2Avery County, NC32$1.4M
- 3McDowell County, NC26$1.1M
- 4Buncombe County, NC24$1.5M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$44.2M (+887 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$3.4M | +88 |
| 2013 | +$2.9M | +54 |
| 2014 | -$1.7M | -125 |
| 2015 | -$125.0K | +35 |
| 2016 | +$308.0K | +8 |
| 2017 | +$3.1M | +20 |
| 2018 | +$2.1M | +136 |
| 2019 | -$1.3M | +1 |
| 2020 | +$11.1M | +235 |
| 2021 | +$9.5M | +134 |
| 2022 | +$8.1M | +186 |
| 2023 | +$6.8M | +115 |
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