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 | 134 |
| 2. | Putnam County | 99 |
| 3. | Monongalia County | 90 |
| 4. | Ohio County | 89 |
| 5. | Berkeley County | 76 |
| 6. | Doddridge County | 74 |
| 7. | Harrison County | 73 |
| 8. | Marshall County | 71 |
| 9. | Jackson County | 70 |
| 10. | Preston County | 70 |
| 11. | Morgan County | 69 |
| 12. | Kanawha County | 67 |
| 13. | Mineral County | 67 |
| 14. | Marion County | 67 |
| 15. | Pleasants County | 65 |
| 16. | Hancock County | 63 |
| 17. | Raleigh County | 62 |
| 18. | Wood County | 62 |
| 19. | Taylor County | 62 |
| 20. | Randolph County | 59 |
