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. | Clarke County | 55 |
| 2. | Decatur County | 57 |
| 3. | Montgomery County | 58 |
| 4. | Webster County | 59 |
| 5. | Wapello County | 60 |
| 6. | Taylor County | 60 |
| 7. | Monroe County | 62 |
| 8. | Wayne County | 62 |
| 9. | Lee County | 62 |
| 10. | Keokuk County | 63 |
| 11. | Mahaska County | 63 |
| 12. | Jefferson County | 63 |
| 13. | Louisa County | 64 |
| 14. | Howard County | 65 |
| 15. | Clay County | 65 |
| 16. | Fayette County | 65 |
| 17. | Franklin County | 65 |
| 18. | Appanoose County | 66 |
| 19. | Winnebago County | 66 |
| 20. | Osceola County | 67 |
