Yancey County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Yancey County, NC saw a net gain of 126 tax-filing households and a net gain of 211 individuals. On net, the area gained $18.3M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Buncombe County; the largest outflow went to Buncombe 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
+126
tax returns
Net people
+211
exemptions
+11.1 net people per 1,000 residents (population 18,938)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$34.6M
Moved out$16.3M
Net +$18.3M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Buncombe County, NC73$3.5M
- 2Mitchell County, NC61$2.6M
- 3Madison County, NC31$1.5M
Where movers went
- 1Buncombe County, NC67$2.7M
- 2Mitchell County, NC64$2.9M
- 3Madison County, NC27$1.0M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$101.7M (+2,189 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$952.0K | +14 |
| 2013 | +$2.1M | +160 |
| 2014 | +$8.4M | +217 |
| 2015 | +$2.3M | -52 |
| 2016 | +$2.3M | +122 |
| 2017 | +$14.3M | +375 |
| 2018 | +$10.6M | +290 |
| 2019 | +$552.0K | +83 |
| 2020 | +$15.9M | +237 |
| 2021 | +$16.3M | +336 |
| 2022 | +$9.7M | +196 |
| 2023 | +$18.3M | +211 |
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