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. | Lake of the Woods County | 50 |
| 2. | Mahnomen County | 56 |
| 3. | Wadena County | 56 |
| 4. | Benton County | 61 |
| 5. | Beltrami County | 62 |
| 6. | Pine County | 62 |
| 7. | Chippewa County | 64 |
| 8. | Kanabec County | 64 |
| 9. | Wilkin County | 65 |
| 10. | Swift County | 66 |
| 11. | Clearwater County | 66 |
| 12. | Red Lake County | 66 |
| 13. | Nobles County | 67 |
| 14. | Carlton County | 68 |
| 15. | Freeborn County | 68 |
| 16. | Cottonwood County | 69 |
| 17. | Itasca County | 70 |
| 18. | Lincoln County | 70 |
| 19. | Mille Lacs County | 70 |
| 20. | Koochiching County | 70 |
