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 | |
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1. | Mahnomen County | 56 |
2. | Mille Lacs County | 64 |
3. | Lake of the Woods County | 66 |
4. | Wadena County | 66 |
5. | Chippewa County | 67 |
6. | Clearwater County | 68 |
7. | Benton County | 68 |
8. | Koochiching County | 69 |
9. | Pennington County | 70 |
10. | Pine County | 70 |
11. | Kanabec County | 71 |
12. | Brown County | 72 |
13. | Polk County | 72 |
14. | Todd County | 72 |
15. | Red Lake County | 73 |
16. | Lyon County | 73 |
17. | Nobles County | 73 |
18. | Redwood County | 74 |
19. | Aitkin County | 74 |
20. | Blue Earth County | 74 |