Market insights · North Carolina
Yancey County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Yancey County has 19,084 residents, up 3.2% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 475 households moved in and 349 moved out (+126 net), bringing in a net $18.3M of income. Median household income is $58,709, the median home $243,100 and median rent $882 a month.
In North Carolina: 59th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 13th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 56th of 100 counties for median household income · 37th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Yancey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 73 | $3.5M |
| Mitchell County, NC | 61 | $2.6M |
| Madison County, NC | 31 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Yancey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 67 | $2.7M |
| Mitchell County, NC | 64 | $2.9M |
| Madison County, NC | 27 | $1.0M |
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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.