Where Are People Moving in Isle of Wight, VA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
830
People moving out
662
Net migration
+348
Isle of Wight, VA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 830 people moved in and 662 moved out, for a net gain of +348. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Isle of Wight, VA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Isle of Wight, VA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk, VAVirginia | 195 | 355 |
| Newport News, VAVirginia | 148 | 309 |
| Hampton, VAVirginia | 114 | 223 |
| Portsmouth, VAVirginia | 83 | 164 |
| Chesapeake, VAVirginia | 75 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VAVirginia | 71 | 114 |
| Norfolk, VAVirginia | 57 | 105 |
| Southampton, VAVirginia | 31 | 58 |
| York, VAVirginia | 31 | 66 |
| Franklin, VAVirginia | 25 | 51 |
Top counties people left Isle of Wight, VA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk, VAVirginia | 183 | 356 |
| Newport News, VAVirginia | 105 | 198 |
| Hampton, VAVirginia | 83 | 146 |
| Chesapeake, VAVirginia | 56 | 117 |
| Portsmouth, VAVirginia | 52 | 87 |
| Virginia Beach, VAVirginia | 45 | 73 |
| Southampton, VAVirginia | 36 | 65 |
| Norfolk, VAVirginia | 34 | 50 |
| Franklin, VAVirginia | 24 | 40 |
| York, VAVirginia | 23 | 43 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Isle of Wight, VA or leaving?
Isle of Wight, VA had a net gain of +348 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 830 people moving in and 662 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Isle of Wight, VA from?
The largest sources of new Isle of Wight, VA residents are Suffolk, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton, VA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Isle of Wight, VA go?
People leaving Isle of Wight, VA most often move to Suffolk, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton, VA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Isle of Wight, VA migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Isle of Wight, VA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Isle of Wight, VA migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.