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.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cheat Lake Census Designated Place | Monongalia | 182 |
| 2. | Teays Valley Census Designated Place | Putnam | 153 |
| 3. | Village of Clearview | Ohio | 148 |
| 4. | Town of Shepherdstown | Jefferson | 143 |
| 5. | Shady Spring Census Designated Place | Raleigh | 141 |
| 6. | Town of Winfield | Putnam | 130 |
| 7. | Pentress Census Designated Place | Monongalia | 130 |
| 8. | City of Bridgeport | Harrison | 124 |
| 9. | Brookhaven Census Designated Place | Monongalia | 124 |
| 10. | Town of Harpers Ferry | Jefferson | 114 |
| 11. | Town of Bolivar | Jefferson | 113 |
| 12. | Town of North Hills | Wood | 111 |
| 13. | Town of Anmoore | Harrison | 109 |
| 14. | Falling Waters Census Designated Place | Berkeley | 108 |
| 15. | Lavalette Census Designated Place | Wayne | 108 |
| 16. | Town of Lost Creek | Harrison | 108 |
| 17. | Town of Mitchell Heights | Logan | 107 |
| 18. | City of Glen Dale | Marshall | 107 |
| 19. | City of Charles Town | Jefferson | 105 |
| 20. | City of Williamstown | Wood | 103 |
