McDowell County, WV
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, McDowell County, WV saw a net loss of 36 tax-filing households and a net loss of 96 individuals. On net, the area lost $3.0M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Mercer County; the largest outflow went to Mercer County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
-$3.0M
nominal dollars
Net households
-36
tax returns
Net people
-96
exemptions
-5.5 net people per 1,000 residents (population 17,439)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$6.1M
Moved out$9.1M
Net -$3.0M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Mercer County, WV63$1.6M
Where movers went
- 1Mercer County, WV64$3.0M
- 2Tazewell County, VA26$1.4M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: -$48.1M (-2,507 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$3.4M | -198 |
| 2013 | -$4.8M | -152 |
| 2014 | -$2.4M | -235 |
| 2015 | -$3.2M | -165 |
| 2016 | -$4.2M | -249 |
| 2017 | -$4.9M | -273 |
| 2018 | -$3.1M | -213 |
| 2019 | -$5.3M | -291 |
| 2020 | -$4.4M | -251 |
| 2021 | -$5.7M | -233 |
| 2022 | -$3.6M | -151 |
| 2023 | -$3.0M | -96 |
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