Minnesota 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. | Washington County | 165 |
| 2. | Carver County | 157 |
| 3. | Scott County | 154 |
| 4. | Dakota County | 132 |
| 5. | Hennepin County | 129 |
| 6. | Olmsted County | 127 |
| 7. | Anoka County | 117 |
| 8. | Wright County | 113 |
| 9. | Chisago County | 111 |
| 10. | Sherburne County | 109 |
| 11. | Rice County | 102 |
| 12. | Nicollet County | 102 |
| 13. | Dodge County | 102 |
| 14. | Becker County | 101 |
| 15. | Le Sueur County | 101 |
| 16. | Lac qui Parle County | 98 |
| 17. | Ramsey County | 98 |
| 18. | Murray County | 97 |
| 19. | Pope County | 96 |
| 20. | Stevens County | 96 |
