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.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Campton | Wolfe | 17 |
| 2. | Pine Knot Census Designated Place | McCreary | 20 |
| 3. | Whitley City Census Designated Place | McCreary | 20 |
| 4. | Pathfork Census Designated Place | Harlan | 23 |
| 5. | City of McKee | Jackson | 23 |
| 6. | City of Cumberland | Harlan | 23 |
| 7. | Breckinridge Center Census Designated Place | Union | 24 |
| 8. | Flat Lick Census Designated Place | Knox | 24 |
| 9. | City of Martin | Floyd | 24 |
| 10. | Oneida Census Designated Place | Clay | 24 |
| 11. | City of Poplar Hills | Jefferson | 24 |
| 12. | City of Sandy Hook | Elliott | 24 |
| 13. | Stearns Census Designated Place | McCreary | 24 |
| 14. | City of Vanceburg | Lewis | 25 |
| 15. | Pleasant View Census Designated Place | Whitley | 25 |
| 16. | City of Evarts | Harlan | 25 |
| 17. | City of Livingston | Rockcastle | 25 |
| 18. | Hazel Green Census Designated Place | Wolfe | 26 |
| 19. | City of Beattyville | Lee | 26 |
| 20. | City of Muldraugh | Meade | 26 |
