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Moving to and from Lancaster County, SC
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 7,194
- 3,789 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 5,026
- 2,714 tax returns
- Net migration
- +2,168
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 81,388
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same state | 1,975 | 2,141 | -166 |
| Other states | 5,219 | 2,885 | +2,334 |
Where people moving to Lancaster County came from
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecklenburg CountyNC | 1,906 | 939 | $108,100 |
| 2 | York CountySC | 1,135 | 605 | $74,000 |
| 3 | Union CountyNC | 702 | 347 | $94,000 |
| 4 | Chester CountySC | 144 | 78 | $38,200 |
| 5 | Kershaw CountySC | 135 | 58 | $64,200 |
| 6 | Richland CountySC | 88 | 52 | $67,200 |
| 7 | Chesterfield CountySC | 75 | 43 | $39,600 |
| 8 | Suffolk CountyNY | 70 | 37 | $84,800 |
| 9 | Cabarrus CountyNC | 61 | 33 | $136,200 |
| 10 | Gaston CountyNC | 54 | 33 | $59,400 |
| 11 | Wake CountyNC | 49 | 25 | $112,100 |
| 12 | Horry CountySC | 46 | 28 | $30,100 |
| 13 | Charleston CountySC | 45 | 28 | $73,700 |
| 14 | Greenville CountySC | 40 | 26 | $59,200 |
Where people leaving Lancaster County went
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York CountySC | 899 | 478 | $83,500 |
| 2 | Mecklenburg CountyNC | 690 | 434 | $84,600 |
| 3 | Union CountyNC | 417 | 190 | $108,400 |
| 4 | Kershaw CountySC | 227 | 97 | $54,200 |
| 5 | Chester CountySC | 172 | 96 | $45,000 |
| 6 | Richland CountySC | 153 | 92 | $40,100 |
| 7 | Chesterfield CountySC | 100 | 47 | $35,000 |
| 8 | Horry CountySC | 84 | 48 | $76,100 |
| 9 | Greenville CountySC | 75 | 39 | $80,300 |
| 10 | Cabarrus CountyNC | 58 | 30 | $70,700 |
| 11 | Lexington CountySC | 58 | 30 | $59,300 |
| 12 | Gaston CountyNC | 57 | 33 | $63,800 |
| 13 | Charleston CountySC | 51 | 33 | $93,500 |
| 14 | Spartanburg CountySC | 44 | 27 | $52,300 |
| 15 | Wake CountyNC | 30 | 21 | $57,400 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to Lancaster County from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to Lancaster County came from Mecklenburg County, NC (1,906); York County, SC (1,135); Union County, NC (702).
- Where are people leaving Lancaster County moving to?
- The most people leaving Lancaster County moved to York County, SC (899); Mecklenburg County, NC (690); Union County, NC (417).
- Where does this migration data come from?
- The IRS compares the address on each person's tax return with the address on their return a year earlier. A move is counted when the county or state changed. The data counts tax returns (roughly households) and the people listed on them, so people who do not file a return are not included.
- Why are small flows missing?
- The IRS only lists a county-to-county flow when it has at least 20 returns. Smaller flows are grouped together and are counted only in the totals.
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, U.S. Population Migration Data · 2022-2023 filing years