West Virginia Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jefferson County | 121 |
| 2. | Putnam County | 93 |
| 3. | Doddridge County | 92 |
| 4. | Monongalia County | 78 |
| 5. | Berkeley County | 77 |
| 6. | Ohio County | 76 |
| 7. | Pleasants County | 74 |
| 8. | Jackson County | 72 |
| 9. | Morgan County | 69 |
| 10. | Kanawha County | 69 |
| 11. | Harrison County | 67 |
| 12. | Tucker County | 67 |
| 13. | Wood County | 67 |
| 14. | Marshall County | 66 |
| 15. | Cabell County | 66 |
| 16. | Hancock County | 65 |
| 17. | Mason County | 65 |
| 18. | Wayne County | 65 |
| 19. | Lewis County | 64 |
| 20. | Mineral County | 63 |
