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Person County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Person County has 40,636 residents, up 3.7% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 926 households moved in and 704 moved out (+222 net), bringing in a net $13.2M of income. Median household income is $63,300, the median home $213,900 and median rent $864 a month.
In North Carolina: 48th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 23rd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 42nd of 100 counties for median household income · 55th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Person County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NC | 247 | $13.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 75 | $6.3M |
| Orange County, NC | 74 | $4.4M |
| Granville County, NC | 58 | $2.8M |
| Alamance County, NC | 47 | $2.6M |
| Caswell County, NC | 34 | $1.4M |
| Halifax County, VA | 25 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Person County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NC | 106 | $5.6M |
| Wake County, NC | 58 | $3.3M |
| Alamance County, NC | 57 | $2.0M |
| Orange County, NC | 51 | $2.7M |
| Granville County, NC | 42 | $1.8M |
| Caswell County, NC | 30 | $1.4M |
| Guilford County, NC | 28 | $1.2M |
| Halifax County, VA | 23 | $1.1M |
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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.