North Carolina 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. | Chatham County | 161 |
| 2. | Orange County | 126 |
| 3. | Union County | 124 |
| 4. | Wake County | 121 |
| 5. | Moore County | 118 |
| 6. | Currituck County | 109 |
| 7. | Dare County | 107 |
| 8. | Lincoln County | 104 |
| 9. | New Hanover County | 100 |
| 10. | Iredell County | 100 |
| 11. | Mecklenburg County | 99 |
| 12. | Cabarrus County | 97 |
| 13. | Brunswick County | 95 |
| 14. | Carteret County | 94 |
| 15. | Davie County | 91 |
| 16. | Durham County | 91 |
| 17. | Pender County | 91 |
| 18. | Henderson County | 90 |
| 19. | Buncombe County | 88 |
| 20. | Polk County | 84 |
