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 | 35 |
| 2. | Mingo County | 39 |
| 3. | Clay County | 39 |
| 4. | Webster County | 40 |
| 5. | Gilmer County | 41 |
| 6. | Summers County | 43 |
| 7. | Boone County | 47 |
| 8. | Tucker County | 47 |
| 9. | Barbour County | 48 |
| 10. | Calhoun County | 48 |
| 11. | Greenbrier County | 48 |
| 12. | Nicholas County | 48 |
| 13. | Wyoming County | 48 |
| 14. | Wetzel County | 49 |
| 15. | Logan County | 49 |
| 16. | Mercer County | 49 |
| 17. | Braxton County | 49 |
| 18. | Monroe County | 49 |
| 19. | Upshur County | 49 |
| 20. | Lincoln County | 49 |
