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 | 124 |
| 2. | Putnam County | 97 |
| 3. | Doddridge County | 92 |
| 4. | Monongalia County | 90 |
| 5. | Ohio County | 80 |
| 6. | Kanawha County | 75 |
| 7. | Jackson County | 74 |
| 8. | Cabell County | 73 |
| 9. | Berkeley County | 73 |
| 10. | Wood County | 73 |
| 11. | Marshall County | 72 |
| 12. | Harrison County | 71 |
| 13. | Pleasants County | 71 |
| 14. | Marion County | 67 |
| 15. | Lewis County | 66 |
| 16. | Wayne County | 65 |
| 17. | Taylor County | 65 |
| 18. | Ritchie County | 63 |
| 19. | Preston County | 62 |
| 20. | Morgan County | 62 |
