Mercer County, WV
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Mercer County, WV saw a net loss of 159 tax-filing households and a net loss of 283 individuals. On net, the area lost $6.0M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Tazewell County; the largest outflow went to Tazewell County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
-$6.0M
nominal dollars
Net households
-159
tax returns
Net people
-283
exemptions
-4.9 net people per 1,000 residents (population 58,057)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$38.6M
Moved out$44.6M
Net -$6.0M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Tazewell County, VA122$5.2M
- 2McDowell County, WV64$3.0M
- 3Raleigh County, WV57$3.4M
- 4Giles County, VA34$1.0M
- 5Summers County, WV24$793.0K
Where movers went
- 1Tazewell County, VA123$5.6M
- 2McDowell County, WV63$1.6M
- 3Raleigh County, WV59$2.3M
- 4Monroe County, WV35$1.6M
- 5Kanawha County, WV34$1.2M
- 6Summers County, WV34$1.5M
- 7Giles County, VA26$901.0K
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: -$107.0M (-2,024 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$24.0M | +35 |
| 2013 | +$2.7M | -231 |
| 2014 | -$7.5M | -227 |
| 2015 | -$7.7M | -142 |
| 2016 | -$9.0M | -311 |
| 2017 | -$16.5M | -429 |
| 2018 | -$6.9M | -294 |
| 2019 | -$6.0M | -214 |
| 2020 | -$7.4M | -137 |
| 2021 | -$627.0K | +130 |
| 2022 | -$18.1M | +79 |
| 2023 | -$6.0M | -283 |
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