In the IRS's 2022–2023 Statistics of Income migration data, Lincoln County, NC recorded 2,193 households (4,167 people) moving in and 1,706 households (3,068 people) moving out — a net gained of 487 households and $58.93M in reported adjusted gross income.
The single largest recorded destination was Catawba County, NC: 509 households (990 people) relocated there, taking $36.81M in reported income with them.
At the state level, no destination drew more movers out of Lincoln County, NC than South Carolina, which accounted for 58 households and $5.19M in reported AGI.
Inbound (reported)
$178.67M
2,193 households · 4,167 people
Outbound (reported)
$119.74M
1,706 households · 3,068 people
Net (reported)
$58.93M
487 households · 1,099 people
States receiving movers
Shaded by reported AGI moving to each state. Hover a state for numbers. County-to-county detail below.
Top destination counties
| County | Households | People | Reported AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County, NC | 509 | 990 | $36.81M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 338 | 557 | $31.03M |
| Gaston County, NC | 388 | 703 | $18.99M |
| Iredell County, NC | 99 | 174 | $8.68M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 100 | 194 | $4.67M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 57 | 90 | $3.80M |
| Horry County, SC | 24 | 46 | $3.14M |
| Brunswick County, NC | 25 | 46 | $2.76M |
| York County, SC | 34 | 46 | $2.06M |
| Wake County, NC | 27 | 39 | $1.94M |
| Burke County, NC | 38 | 68 | $1.53M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 27 | 53 | $1.52M |
| Union County, NC | 20 | 35 | $1.46M |
| Guilford County, NC | 20 | 27 | $1.35M |
“Where they moved” excludes moves within Lincoln County, NC itself. Switch to inbound to see the other direction.