Indiana 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. | Crawford County | 53 |
| 2. | Jay County | 54 |
| 3. | Fayette County | 55 |
| 4. | Scott County | 56 |
| 5. | Vigo County | 57 |
| 6. | Howard County | 57 |
| 7. | Benton County | 58 |
| 8. | Pulaski County | 58 |
| 9. | Switzerland County | 58 |
| 10. | Pike County | 59 |
| 11. | Owen County | 59 |
| 12. | Cass County | 60 |
| 13. | Starke County | 60 |
| 14. | Tippecanoe County | 61 |
| 15. | Blackford County | 61 |
| 16. | Clinton County | 61 |
| 17. | Orange County | 61 |
| 18. | Newton County | 62 |
| 19. | Jennings County | 62 |
| 20. | Vermillion County | 62 |
