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 | 113 |
| 2. | Putnam County | 89 |
| 3. | Monongalia County | 78 |
| 4. | Ohio County | 78 |
| 5. | Berkeley County | 76 |
| 6. | Morgan County | 69 |
| 7. | Kanawha County | 68 |
| 8. | Harrison County | 66 |
| 9. | Jackson County | 64 |
| 10. | Taylor County | 64 |
| 11. | Wood County | 62 |
| 12. | Hancock County | 62 |
| 13. | Marion County | 61 |
| 14. | Pleasants County | 59 |
| 15. | Cabell County | 58 |
| 16. | Pendleton County | 57 |
| 17. | Marshall County | 56 |
| 18. | Raleigh County | 56 |
| 19. | Randolph County | 55 |
| 20. | Preston County | 54 |
