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. | McDowell County | 29 |
| 2. | Mingo County | 42 |
| 3. | Gilmer County | 44 |
| 4. | Fayette County | 46 |
| 5. | Clay County | 47 |
| 6. | Logan County | 48 |
| 7. | Wyoming County | 48 |
| 8. | Webster County | 49 |
| 9. | Mercer County | 49 |
| 10. | Lincoln County | 50 |
| 11. | Braxton County | 50 |
| 12. | Barbour County | 52 |
| 13. | Boone County | 52 |
| 14. | Nicholas County | 52 |
| 15. | Randolph County | 52 |
| 16. | Hampshire County | 53 |
| 17. | Wirt County | 54 |
| 18. | Upshur County | 57 |
| 19. | Grant County | 59 |
| 20. | Calhoun County | 59 |
