Illinois 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. | Alexander County | 46 |
| 2. | Pulaski County | 46 |
| 3. | Vermilion County | 52 |
| 4. | Knox County | 52 |
| 5. | Jackson County | 54 |
| 6. | Wayne County | 54 |
| 7. | McDonough County | 55 |
| 8. | Franklin County | 55 |
| 9. | Edwards County | 57 |
| 10. | Brown County | 57 |
| 11. | Cass County | 58 |
| 12. | Christian County | 58 |
| 13. | Hardin County | 58 |
| 14. | Perry County | 58 |
| 15. | Henderson County | 59 |
| 16. | Fayette County | 59 |
| 17. | Coles County | 59 |
| 18. | Pike County | 60 |
| 19. | Randolph County | 61 |
| 20. | White County | 61 |
