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 | |
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1. | Oakland County | 146 |
2. | Leelanau County | 141 |
3. | Livingston County | 134 |
4. | Washtenaw County | 126 |
5. | Midland County | 113 |
6. | Charlevoix County | 109 |
7. | Ottawa County | 106 |
8. | Emmet County | 102 |
9. | Clinton County | 100 |
10. | Antrim County | 97 |
11. | Kent County | 97 |
12. | Benzie County | 96 |
13. | Berrien County | 94 |
14. | Eaton County | 94 |
15. | Cass County | 89 |
16. | Macomb County | 89 |
17. | Barry County | 88 |
18. | Keweenaw County | 86 |
19. | Lapeer County | 86 |
20. | Allegan County | 85 |