Market insights · North Carolina
Iredell County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Iredell County has 211,798 residents, up 12.8% since 2020 (+2.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,085 households moved in and 5,667 moved out (+1,418 net), bringing in a net $130.2M of income. Median household income is $81,419, the median home $321,400 and median rent $1,252 a month.
In North Carolina: 7th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 12th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 100 counties for median household income · 19th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Iredell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,554 | $138.0M |
| Rowan County, NC | 313 | $16.4M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 297 | $20.1M |
| Catawba County, NC | 292 | $17.3M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 134 | $8.9M |
| Alexander County, NC | 112 | $6.5M |
| Gaston County, NC | 102 | $6.1M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 99 | $8.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Iredell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,013 | $90.5M |
| Catawba County, NC | 355 | $21.3M |
| Rowan County, NC | 342 | $23.6M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 219 | $15.6M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 154 | $14.8M |
| Alexander County, NC | 139 | $7.4M |
| Davie County, NC | 132 | $9.7M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 121 | $7.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.