Market insights · North Carolina
Madison County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Madison County has 22,553 residents, up 5.9% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 725 households moved in and 579 moved out (+146 net), bringing in a net $14.8M of income. Median household income is $58,531, the median home $284,600 and median rent $780 a month.
In North Carolina: 33rd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 15th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 59th of 100 counties for median household income · 25th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Madison County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 328 | $20.1M |
| Yancey County, NC | 27 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Madison County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 203 | $12.4M |
| Yancey County, NC | 31 | $1.5M |
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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.