Michigan 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. | Ontonagon County | 52 |
| 2. | Luce County | 56 |
| 3. | Crawford County | 58 |
| 4. | Clare County | 59 |
| 5. | Oscoda County | 59 |
| 6. | Lake County | 60 |
| 7. | Montmorency County | 61 |
| 8. | Iosco County | 62 |
| 9. | Osceola County | 64 |
| 10. | Mecosta County | 65 |
| 11. | Ionia County | 65 |
| 12. | Shiawassee County | 65 |
| 13. | Alpena County | 66 |
| 14. | Montcalm County | 66 |
| 15. | Isabella County | 66 |
| 16. | Menominee County | 67 |
| 17. | Missaukee County | 67 |
| 18. | Muskegon County | 67 |
| 19. | Iron County | 68 |
| 20. | Alger County | 68 |
