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. | Mahnomen County | 60 |
| 2. | Wadena County | 61 |
| 3. | Cottonwood County | 66 |
| 4. | Red Lake County | 67 |
| 5. | Kanabec County | 68 |
| 6. | Lake of the Woods County | 69 |
| 7. | Faribault County | 70 |
| 8. | Watonwan County | 71 |
| 9. | Chippewa County | 72 |
| 10. | Mille Lacs County | 72 |
| 11. | Koochiching County | 73 |
| 12. | Blue Earth County | 73 |
| 13. | Benton County | 74 |
| 14. | Todd County | 74 |
| 15. | Kittson County | 75 |
| 16. | Redwood County | 75 |
| 17. | Polk County | 75 |
| 18. | Clearwater County | 76 |
| 19. | St. Louis County | 76 |
| 20. | Brown County | 77 |
