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 | 137 |
| 2. | Union County | 137 |
| 3. | Orange County | 135 |
| 4. | Wake County | 121 |
| 5. | Cabarrus County | 112 |
| 6. | Mecklenburg County | 105 |
| 7. | Dare County | 105 |
| 8. | Iredell County | 103 |
| 9. | Moore County | 101 |
| 10. | Brunswick County | 101 |
| 11. | Lincoln County | 101 |
| 12. | Currituck County | 97 |
| 13. | Davie County | 95 |
| 14. | Pender County | 94 |
| 15. | New Hanover County | 94 |
| 16. | Durham County | 93 |
| 17. | Carteret County | 91 |
| 18. | Henderson County | 91 |
| 19. | Transylvania County | 89 |
| 20. | Johnston County | 87 |
