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. | Hyde County | 36 |
| 2. | Anson County | 43 |
| 3. | Richmond County | 43 |
| 4. | Robeson County | 44 |
| 5. | Lenoir County | 44 |
| 6. | Greene County | 45 |
| 7. | Scotland County | 46 |
| 8. | Wilkes County | 46 |
| 9. | Tyrrell County | 47 |
| 10. | Halifax County | 47 |
| 11. | Martin County | 48 |
| 12. | Edgecombe County | 48 |
| 13. | Vance County | 50 |
| 14. | Washington County | 50 |
| 15. | Jones County | 52 |
| 16. | Hertford County | 54 |
| 17. | Hoke County | 54 |
| 18. | Gates County | 54 |
| 19. | Graham County | 54 |
| 20. | Burke County | 54 |
