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. | Chelyan Census Designated Place | Kanawha | 22 |
| 2. | Town of Clay | Clay | 23 |
| 3. | Town of Matewan | Mingo | 23 |
| 4. | Town of Davy | McDowell | 24 |
| 5. | Bartley Census Designated Place | McDowell | 26 |
| 6. | Maybeury Census Designated Place | McDowell | 26 |
| 7. | Red Jacket Census Designated Place | Mingo | 26 |
| 8. | Scarbro Census Designated Place | Fayette | 27 |
| 9. | Crum Census Designated Place | Wayne | 27 |
| 10. | Fenwick Census Designated Place | Nicholas | 27 |
| 11. | Town of Fort Gay | Wayne | 28 |
| 12. | City of Spencer | Roane | 28 |
| 13. | Town of Northfork | McDowell | 29 |
| 14. | Newell Census Designated Place | Hancock | 30 |
| 15. | Town of Matoaka | Mercer | 30 |
| 16. | Crumpler Census Designated Place | McDowell | 30 |
| 17. | Town of Alderson | Greenbrier | 30 |
| 18. | Brush Fork Census Designated Place | Mercer | 30 |
| 19. | Valley Bend Census Designated Place | Randolph | 30 |
| 20. | Town of Ridgeley | Mineral | 30 |
