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 | 54 |
| 2. | Lake of the Woods County | 57 |
| 3. | Wadena County | 60 |
| 4. | Koochiching County | 61 |
| 5. | Cottonwood County | 62 |
| 6. | Beltrami County | 64 |
| 7. | Clearwater County | 64 |
| 8. | Faribault County | 65 |
| 9. | Nobles County | 66 |
| 10. | Benton County | 66 |
| 11. | Blue Earth County | 66 |
| 12. | Todd County | 67 |
| 13. | Pennington County | 67 |
| 14. | Big Stone County | 68 |
| 15. | Chippewa County | 69 |
| 16. | Mille Lacs County | 69 |
| 17. | Redwood County | 69 |
| 18. | Lincoln County | 69 |
| 19. | Freeborn County | 69 |
| 20. | Pine County | 70 |
