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 | 179 |
| 2. | Shady Spring Census Designated Place | Raleigh | 161 |
| 3. | Teays Valley Census Designated Place | Putnam | 146 |
| 4. | Village of Clearview | Ohio | 138 |
| 5. | Brookhaven Census Designated Place | Monongalia | 137 |
| 6. | Town of Winfield | Putnam | 126 |
| 7. | Town of Harpers Ferry | Jefferson | 123 |
| 8. | Town of Bolivar | Jefferson | 122 |
| 9. | Town of Shepherdstown | Jefferson | 122 |
| 10. | Town of Mitchell Heights | Logan | 112 |
| 11. | City of Williamstown | Wood | 112 |
| 12. | Lavalette Census Designated Place | Wayne | 109 |
| 13. | Kanawha Census Designated Place | Wood | 108 |
| 14. | Norton Census Designated Place | Randolph | 108 |
| 15. | Falling Waters Census Designated Place | Berkeley | 107 |
| 16. | City of Bridgeport | Harrison | 105 |
| 17. | Town of North Hills | Wood | 104 |
| 18. | Town of Lost Creek | Harrison | 103 |
| 19. | Pentress Census Designated Place | Monongalia | 102 |
| 20. | City of Charles Town | Jefferson | 101 |
