Market insights · North Carolina
Jackson County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Jackson County has 45,039 residents, up 6.9% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,432 households moved in and 1,299 moved out (+133 net), bringing in a net $11.5M of income. Median household income is $55,815, the median home $284,700 and median rent $904 a month.
In North Carolina: 25th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 55th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 70th of 100 counties for median household income · 24th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jackson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Swain County, NC | 166 | $7.7M |
| Haywood County, NC | 105 | $4.7M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 73 | $2.6M |
| Macon County, NC | 68 | $3.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 25 | $1.1M |
| Sarasota County, FL | 24 | $5.0M |
| Transylvania County, NC | 22 | $1.4M |
| Henderson County, NC | 21 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jackson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Swain County, NC | 151 | $7.0M |
| Macon County, NC | 103 | $4.9M |
| Haywood County, NC | 99 | $4.2M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 76 | $4.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 32 | $1.9M |
| Henderson County, NC | 23 | $1.7M |
| Greenville County, SC | 22 | $1.6M |
| Transylvania County, NC | 21 | $1.3M |
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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.