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 | 143 |
| 2. | Dare County | 135 |
| 3. | Orange County | 128 |
| 4. | Union County | 124 |
| 5. | Wake County | 121 |
| 6. | Currituck County | 116 |
| 7. | Brunswick County | 116 |
| 8. | Moore County | 113 |
| 9. | Lincoln County | 104 |
| 10. | Cabarrus County | 103 |
| 11. | Davie County | 101 |
| 12. | Mecklenburg County | 101 |
| 13. | New Hanover County | 98 |
| 14. | Carteret County | 98 |
| 15. | Pamlico County | 98 |
| 16. | Henderson County | 97 |
| 17. | Durham County | 96 |
| 18. | Iredell County | 95 |
| 19. | Transylvania County | 94 |
| 20. | Polk County | 93 |
