Virginia 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. | Petersburg city | 39 |
| 2. | Emporia city | 40 |
| 3. | Radford city | 41 |
| 4. | Buchanan County | 42 |
| 5. | Lee County | 43 |
| 6. | Dickenson County | 44 |
| 7. | Smyth County | 45 |
| 8. | Grayson County | 45 |
| 9. | Russell County | 46 |
| 10. | Galax city | 47 |
| 11. | Lunenburg County | 48 |
| 12. | Nottoway County | 48 |
| 13. | Wise County | 49 |
| 14. | Buckingham County | 49 |
| 15. | Hopewell city | 49 |
| 16. | Harrisonburg city | 50 |
| 17. | Franklin city | 50 |
| 18. | Brunswick County | 50 |
| 19. | Charlotte County | 50 |
| 20. | Henry County | 50 |
