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. | Webster County | 35 |
| 2. | McDowell County | 36 |
| 3. | Mingo County | 38 |
| 4. | Clay County | 39 |
| 5. | Gilmer County | 40 |
| 6. | Lincoln County | 40 |
| 7. | Lewis County | 42 |
| 8. | Summers County | 42 |
| 9. | Calhoun County | 43 |
| 10. | Wayne County | 45 |
| 11. | Tucker County | 47 |
| 12. | Wyoming County | 47 |
| 13. | Boone County | 47 |
| 14. | Braxton County | 47 |
| 15. | Barbour County | 48 |
| 16. | Fayette County | 48 |
| 17. | Grant County | 48 |
| 18. | Monroe County | 48 |
| 19. | Wirt County | 48 |
| 20. | Ritchie County | 48 |
