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 | 33 |
| 2. | Edgecombe County | 46 |
| 3. | Washington County | 46 |
| 4. | Tyrrell County | 47 |
| 5. | Greene County | 47 |
| 6. | Scotland County | 49 |
| 7. | Robeson County | 50 |
| 8. | Wilkes County | 50 |
| 9. | Hertford County | 50 |
| 10. | Martin County | 50 |
| 11. | Anson County | 50 |
| 12. | Ashe County | 52 |
| 13. | Lenoir County | 52 |
| 14. | Hoke County | 53 |
| 15. | Richmond County | 53 |
| 16. | Jones County | 54 |
| 17. | Bladen County | 54 |
| 18. | Duplin County | 54 |
| 19. | Columbus County | 55 |
| 20. | Surry County | 55 |
