Kentucky 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. | Wolfe County | 25 |
| 2. | Bell County | 32 |
| 3. | Elliott County | 33 |
| 4. | Lee County | 33 |
| 5. | Leslie County | 34 |
| 6. | McCreary County | 34 |
| 7. | Owsley County | 34 |
| 8. | Clay County | 35 |
| 9. | Knox County | 37 |
| 10. | Letcher County | 38 |
| 11. | Fulton County | 38 |
| 12. | Estill County | 38 |
| 13. | Cumberland County | 38 |
| 14. | Harlan County | 39 |
| 15. | Magoffin County | 39 |
| 16. | Metcalfe County | 40 |
| 17. | Jackson County | 40 |
| 18. | Breathitt County | 40 |
| 19. | Floyd County | 41 |
| 20. | Menifee County | 41 |
