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. | Pulaski County | 48 |
| 2. | Alexander County | 49 |
| 3. | Brown County | 56 |
| 4. | Cass County | 56 |
| 5. | Franklin County | 56 |
| 6. | Wayne County | 56 |
| 7. | Pope County | 57 |
| 8. | Knox County | 57 |
| 9. | Hardin County | 59 |
| 10. | Edwards County | 60 |
| 11. | Perry County | 60 |
| 12. | Pike County | 61 |
| 13. | Coles County | 61 |
| 14. | McDonough County | 61 |
| 15. | Massac County | 62 |
| 16. | Jackson County | 63 |
| 17. | Randolph County | 64 |
| 18. | Shelby County | 64 |
| 19. | Richland County | 65 |
| 20. | Vermilion County | 65 |
