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. | Bronx County | 44 |
| 2. | Allegany County | 55 |
| 3. | Chenango County | 56 |
| 4. | Orleans County | 56 |
| 5. | Schuyler County | 56 |
| 6. | Jefferson County | 57 |
| 7. | Montgomery County | 60 |
| 8. | Wyoming County | 60 |
| 9. | Chautauqua County | 61 |
| 10. | Cattaraugus County | 63 |
| 11. | Seneca County | 63 |
| 12. | Genesee County | 64 |
| 13. | Cortland County | 65 |
| 14. | Franklin County | 65 |
| 15. | Fulton County | 67 |
| 16. | Delaware County | 68 |
| 17. | Herkimer County | 68 |
| 18. | Broome County | 69 |
| 19. | St. Lawrence County | 69 |
| 20. | Essex County | 71 |
