Polk County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Polk County, NC saw a net gain of 91 tax-filing households and a net gain of 210 individuals. On net, the area gained $18.3M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Henderson County; the largest outflow went to Henderson County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$18.3M
nominal dollars
Net households
+91
tax returns
Net people
+210
exemptions
+10.5 net people per 1,000 residents (population 20,060)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$62.2M
Moved out$44.0M
Net +$18.3M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Henderson County, NC97$7.3M
- 2Spartanburg County, SC76$4.2M
- 3Buncombe County, NC58$4.2M
- 4Rutherford County, NC53$3.3M
- 5Greenville County, SC28$2.1M
Where movers went
- 1Henderson County, NC105$6.1M
- 2Spartanburg County, SC97$5.0M
- 3Rutherford County, NC71$3.4M
- 4Buncombe County, NC37$1.7M
- 5Greenville County, SC32$3.1M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$279.8M (+3,568 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$15.5M | +472 |
| 2013 | +$27.9M | +246 |
| 2014 | +$13.0M | +149 |
| 2015 | +$4.3M | +47 |
| 2016 | +$6.4M | +122 |
| 2017 | +$51.5M | +499 |
| 2018 | +$15.3M | +118 |
| 2019 | +$13.3M | +274 |
| 2020 | +$34.5M | +548 |
| 2021 | +$40.2M | +449 |
| 2022 | +$39.5M | +434 |
| 2023 | +$18.3M | +210 |
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