New York 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. | Bronx County | 44 |
| 2. | Allegany County | 53 |
| 3. | Jefferson County | 59 |
| 4. | Montgomery County | 60 |
| 5. | Wyoming County | 60 |
| 6. | Schuyler County | 61 |
| 7. | Chenango County | 61 |
| 8. | Franklin County | 62 |
| 9. | Orleans County | 62 |
| 10. | Herkimer County | 63 |
| 11. | Lewis County | 64 |
| 12. | Fulton County | 64 |
| 13. | Cattaraugus County | 64 |
| 14. | Chautauqua County | 64 |
| 15. | Delaware County | 65 |
| 16. | St. Lawrence County | 67 |
| 17. | Steuben County | 69 |
| 18. | Washington County | 69 |
| 19. | Clinton County | 70 |
| 20. | Oswego County | 71 |
