In the IRS's 2022–2023 Statistics of Income migration data, Rowan County, NC recorded 2,727 households (5,077 people) moving in and 2,347 households (4,084 people) moving out — a net gained of 380 households and $29.08M in reported adjusted gross income.
The single largest recorded destination was Cabarrus County, NC: 701 households (1,295 people) relocated there, taking $30.17M in reported income with them.
At the state level, no destination drew more movers out of Rowan County, NC than South Carolina, which accounted for 50 households and $3.86M in reported AGI.
Inbound (reported)
$143.73M
2,727 households · 5,077 people
Outbound (reported)
$114.65M
2,347 households · 4,084 people
Net (reported)
$29.08M
380 households · 993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 701 | 1,295 | $30.17M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 384 | 588 | $20.08M |
| Iredell County, NC | 313 | 565 | $16.36M |
| Davidson County, NC | 275 | 498 | $13.35M |
| Davie County, NC | 115 | 215 | $4.79M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 84 | 129 | $4.39M |
| Wake County, NC | 65 | 92 | $3.91M |
| Stanly County, NC | 80 | 164 | $3.70M |
| Guilford County, NC | 79 | 136 | $3.37M |
| Horry County, SC | 30 | 51 | $2.46M |
| Gaston County, NC | 44 | 66 | $2.32M |
| Catawba County, NC | 41 | 64 | $2.19M |
| Union County, NC | 29 | 48 | $1.93M |
| York County, SC | 20 | 27 | $1.40M |
| Brunswick County, NC | 21 | 35 | $1.28M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 20 | 35 | $1.12M |
| New Hanover County, NC | 24 | 29 | $1.04M |
| Randolph County, NC | 22 | 47 | $806.0K |
“Where they moved” excludes moves within Rowan County, NC itself. Switch to inbound to see the other direction.