Where Are People Moving in King William, VA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
402
People moving out
239
Net migration
+310
King William, VA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 402 people moved in and 239 moved out, for a net gain of +310. 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 King William, VA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to King William, VA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover, VAVirginia | 142 | 239 |
| Henrico, VAVirginia | 108 | 187 |
| Chesterfield, VAVirginia | 36 | 70 |
| King and Queen, VAVirginia | 34 | 73 |
| New Kent, VAVirginia | 31 | 55 |
| Richmond, VAVirginia | 27 | 51 |
| James City, VAVirginia | 24 | 51 |
Top counties people left King William, VA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover, VAVirginia | 76 | 126 |
| Henrico, VAVirginia | 47 | 77 |
| King and Queen, VAVirginia | 35 | 70 |
| New Kent, VAVirginia | 29 | 61 |
| Richmond, VAVirginia | 27 | 32 |
| Chesterfield, VAVirginia | 25 | 35 |
“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 King William, VA or leaving?
King William, VA had a net gain of +310 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 402 people moving in and 239 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to King William, VA from?
The largest sources of new King William, VA residents are Hanover, VA, Henrico, VA, Chesterfield, VA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving King William, VA go?
People leaving King William, VA most often move to Hanover, VA, Henrico, VA, King and Queen, VA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does King William, 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 King William, VA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this King William, 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.