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 | 130 |
| 2. | Putnam County | 98 |
| 3. | Doddridge County | 97 |
| 4. | Pleasants County | 88 |
| 5. | Ohio County | 82 |
| 6. | Harrison County | 80 |
| 7. | Jackson County | 79 |
| 8. | Ritchie County | 79 |
| 9. | Monongalia County | 78 |
| 10. | Berkeley County | 78 |
| 11. | Kanawha County | 74 |
| 12. | Lewis County | 72 |
| 13. | Marshall County | 72 |
| 14. | Wayne County | 71 |
| 15. | Wood County | 70 |
| 16. | Pendleton County | 69 |
| 17. | Summers County | 68 |
| 18. | Pocahontas County | 67 |
| 19. | Greenbrier County | 67 |
| 20. | Morgan County | 66 |
