Mississippi 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. | Madison County | 126 |
| 2. | DeSoto County | 88 |
| 3. | Rankin County | 84 |
| 4. | Jackson County | 83 |
| 5. | Lee County | 82 |
| 6. | Lafayette County | 81 |
| 7. | Hancock County | 78 |
| 8. | Warren County | 73 |
| 9. | Lamar County | 71 |
| 10. | Harrison County | 70 |
| 11. | Lowndes County | 68 |
| 12. | Pearl River County | 67 |
| 13. | Marshall County | 66 |
| 14. | Jones County | 66 |
| 15. | Grenada County | 63 |
| 16. | Oktibbeha County | 62 |
| 17. | Tate County | 62 |
| 18. | Itawamba County | 61 |
| 19. | Simpson County | 60 |
| 20. | Hinds County | 59 |
