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. | Robeson County | 38 |
| 2. | Scotland County | 42 |
| 3. | Edgecombe County | 42 |
| 4. | Hyde County | 42 |
| 5. | Tyrrell County | 43 |
| 6. | Washington County | 43 |
| 7. | Jones County | 43 |
| 8. | Richmond County | 44 |
| 9. | Hertford County | 44 |
| 10. | Hoke County | 47 |
| 11. | Halifax County | 47 |
| 12. | Anson County | 47 |
| 13. | Greene County | 47 |
| 14. | Duplin County | 48 |
| 15. | Wayne County | 48 |
| 16. | Vance County | 49 |
| 17. | Swain County | 49 |
| 18. | Randolph County | 49 |
| 19. | Rockingham County | 49 |
| 20. | Cumberland County | 50 |
