Market insights · North Carolina
Swain County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Swain County has 14,024 residents, down 0.6% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 460 households moved in and 381 moved out (+79 net), bringing in a net $3.6M of income. Median household income is $52,349, the median home $207,000 and median rent $742 a month.
In North Carolina: 91st of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 22nd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 78th of 100 counties for median household income · 58th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Swain County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, NC | 151 | $7.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Swain County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, NC | 166 | $7.7M |
| Haywood County, NC | 27 | $1.4M |
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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.