Iowa 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. | Appanoose County | 57 |
| 2. | Page County | 59 |
| 3. | Wapello County | 60 |
| 4. | Decatur County | 63 |
| 5. | Franklin County | 63 |
| 6. | Wayne County | 65 |
| 7. | Monroe County | 66 |
| 8. | Lucas County | 66 |
| 9. | Mahaska County | 67 |
| 10. | Hardin County | 67 |
| 11. | Henry County | 67 |
| 12. | Jefferson County | 67 |
| 13. | Clay County | 67 |
| 14. | Adair County | 67 |
| 15. | Howard County | 68 |
| 16. | O'Brien County | 68 |
| 17. | Lee County | 69 |
| 18. | Union County | 69 |
| 19. | Van Buren County | 69 |
| 20. | Winnebago County | 70 |
