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. | Bartley | McDowell | 20 |
| 2. | Town of Matewan | Mingo | 22 |
| 3. | Town of Davy | McDowell | 23 |
| 4. | City of Gary | McDowell | 24 |
| 5. | Town of Alderson | Greenbrier | 24 |
| 6. | Maybeury | McDowell | 24 |
| 7. | Town of Northfork | McDowell | 24 |
| 8. | Newell Census Designated Place | Hancock | 25 |
| 9. | Town of Kermit | Mingo | 25 |
| 10. | City of Keystone | McDowell | 26 |
| 11. | Despard Census Designated Place | Harrison | 26 |
| 12. | Red Jacket Census Designated Place | Mingo | 26 |
| 13. | City of War | McDowell | 27 |
| 14. | Colcord Census Designated Place | Raleigh | 27 |
| 15. | Berwind | McDowell | 27 |
| 16. | Town of Lester | Raleigh | 27 |
| 17. | Glen White | Raleigh | 28 |
| 18. | Town of Granville | Monongalia | 28 |
| 19. | Helen | Raleigh | 28 |
| 20. | Pageton | McDowell | 28 |
