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. | Carver County | 174 |
| 2. | Washington County | 160 |
| 3. | Scott County | 152 |
| 4. | Dakota County | 138 |
| 5. | Hennepin County | 134 |
| 6. | Wright County | 120 |
| 7. | Olmsted County | 119 |
| 8. | Anoka County | 112 |
| 9. | Ramsey County | 104 |
| 10. | Le Sueur County | 101 |
| 11. | Wabasha County | 100 |
| 12. | Dodge County | 99 |
| 13. | Traverse County | 96 |
| 14. | Sherburne County | 95 |
| 15. | Grant County | 91 |
| 16. | Isanti County | 90 |
| 17. | Becker County | 90 |
| 18. | Chisago County | 89 |
| 19. | Douglas County | 89 |
| 20. | Rice County | 89 |
