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 | 160 |
| 2. | Orange County | 144 |
| 3. | Moore County | 134 |
| 4. | Union County | 129 |
| 5. | Wake County | 125 |
| 6. | Mecklenburg County | 104 |
| 7. | Cabarrus County | 104 |
| 8. | Brunswick County | 104 |
| 9. | Davie County | 104 |
| 10. | Lincoln County | 102 |
| 11. | Iredell County | 97 |
| 12. | Durham County | 95 |
| 13. | Carteret County | 95 |
| 14. | Dare County | 91 |
| 15. | Henderson County | 91 |
| 16. | Guilford County | 89 |
| 17. | Transylvania County | 89 |
| 18. | Buncombe County | 87 |
| 19. | New Hanover County | 84 |
| 20. | Franklin County | 82 |
