Market insights · North Carolina
Mitchell County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Mitchell County has 15,062 residents, up 1.1% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 357 households moved in and 315 moved out (+42 net), bringing in a net $6.8M of income. Median household income is $57,602, the median home $220,100 and median rent $813 a month.
In North Carolina: 78th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 58th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 63rd of 100 counties for median household income · 50th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mitchell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Yancey County, NC | 64 | $2.9M |
| Avery County, NC | 34 | $2.4M |
| McDowell County, NC | 32 | $2.1M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 30 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mitchell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Yancey County, NC | 61 | $2.6M |
| Avery County, NC | 32 | $1.4M |
| McDowell County, NC | 26 | $1.1M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 24 | $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.