Where people in Nicholas County, WV are moving to most

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September 20, 2022
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Where people in Nicholas County, WV are moving to most

To learn more about migration patterns in the U.S., Stacker compiled a list of where people in Nicholas County, West Virginia are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties and county equivalents are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the county from Nicholas County, WV between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#30. Newport News city, Virginia
- Migration to Newport News city, Virginia in 2015-2019: 10
- Migration from Newport News city, Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 10 to Newport News city, Virginia

#29. Hampshire County, West Virginia
- Migration to Hampshire County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 10
- Migration from Hampshire County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 16
- Net migration: 6 to Nicholas County, West Virginia

#28. Upshur County, West Virginia
- Migration to Upshur County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 10
- Migration from Upshur County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 76
- Net migration: 66 to Nicholas County, West Virginia

#27. Day County, South Dakota
- Migration to Day County, South Dakota in 2015-2019: 11
- Migration from Day County, South Dakota to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 11 to Day County, South Dakota

#26. Brooke County, West Virginia
- Migration to Brooke County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 11
- Migration from Brooke County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 11 to Brooke County, West Virginia

#25. Monterey County, California
- Migration to Monterey County, California in 2015-2019: 12
- Migration from Monterey County, California to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 12 to Monterey County, California

#24. Manatee County, Florida
- Migration to Manatee County, Florida in 2015-2019: 14
- Migration from Manatee County, Florida to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 14 to Manatee County, Florida

#23. DuPage County, Illinois
- Migration to DuPage County, Illinois in 2015-2019: 18
- Migration from DuPage County, Illinois to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 18 to DuPage County, Illinois

#22. Washington County, Maryland
- Migration to Washington County, Maryland in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Washington County, Maryland to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Washington County, Maryland

#21. Lexington County, South Carolina
- Migration to Lexington County, South Carolina in 2015-2019: 20
- Migration from Lexington County, South Carolina to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 20 to Lexington County, South Carolina

#20. Wayne County, West Virginia
- Migration to Wayne County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 21
- Migration from Wayne County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Wayne County, West Virginia

#19. Alameda County, California
- Migration to Alameda County, California in 2015-2019: 23
- Migration from Alameda County, California to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 23 to Alameda County, California

#18. Jefferson County, West Virginia
- Migration to Jefferson County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 25
- Migration from Jefferson County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 25 to Jefferson County, West Virginia

#17. Washington County, Wisconsin
- Migration to Washington County, Wisconsin in 2015-2019: 25
- Migration from Washington County, Wisconsin to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 25 to Washington County, Wisconsin

#16. Swain County, North Carolina
- Migration to Swain County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 26
- Migration from Swain County, North Carolina to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 26 to Swain County, North Carolina

#15. Tazewell County, Virginia
- Migration to Tazewell County, Virginia in 2015-2019: 26
- Migration from Tazewell County, Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 26
- Net migration: 0 to Nicholas County, West Virginia

#14. Lake County, Florida
- Migration to Lake County, Florida in 2015-2019: 27
- Migration from Lake County, Florida to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Lake County, Florida

#13. Barbour County, West Virginia
- Migration to Barbour County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 29
- Migration from Barbour County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 29 to Barbour County, West Virginia

#12. Cabell County, West Virginia
- Migration to Cabell County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Cabell County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 7
- Net migration: 24 to Cabell County, West Virginia

#11. Fairfield County, Ohio
- Migration to Fairfield County, Ohio in 2015-2019: 34
- Migration from Fairfield County, Ohio to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 34 to Fairfield County, Ohio

#10. Monongalia County, West Virginia
- Migration to Monongalia County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Monongalia County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Monongalia County, West Virginia

#9. Braxton County, West Virginia
- Migration to Braxton County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from Braxton County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 24
- Net migration: 15 to Braxton County, West Virginia

#8. Mercer County, West Virginia
- Migration to Mercer County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 46
- Migration from Mercer County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 1
- Net migration: 45 to Mercer County, West Virginia

#7. Aiken County, South Carolina
- Migration to Aiken County, South Carolina in 2015-2019: 47
- Migration from Aiken County, South Carolina to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Aiken County, South Carolina

#6. Marion County, West Virginia
- Migration to Marion County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 57
- Migration from Marion County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Marion County, West Virginia

#5. Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Migration to Greenbrier County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 73
- Migration from Greenbrier County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Greenbrier County, West Virginia

#4. Webster County, West Virginia
- Migration to Webster County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 76
- Migration from Webster County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 143
- Net migration: 67 to Nicholas County, West Virginia

#3. Fayette County, West Virginia
- Migration to Fayette County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 137
- Migration from Fayette County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 36
- Net migration: 101 to Fayette County, West Virginia

#2. Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Migration to Raleigh County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 153
- Migration from Raleigh County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 16
- Net migration: 137 to Raleigh County, West Virginia

#1. Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Migration to Kanawha County, West Virginia in 2015-2019: 228
- Migration from Kanawha County, West Virginia to Nicholas County, West Virginia: 11
- Net migration: 217 to Kanawha County, West Virginia

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