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 | |
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1. | Madison County | 114 |
2. | Rankin County | 82 |
3. | Lee County | 79 |
4. | Lamar County | 77 |
5. | Lafayette County | 72 |
6. | DeSoto County | 72 |
7. | Jackson County | 72 |
8. | Hancock County | 70 |
9. | Pearl River County | 70 |
10. | Warren County | 65 |
11. | Harrison County | 64 |
12. | Greene County | 63 |
13. | Tate County | 61 |
14. | Marshall County | 60 |
15. | George County | 59 |
16. | Union County | 59 |
17. | Webster County | 58 |
18. | Lowndes County | 58 |
19. | Simpson County | 57 |
20. | Forrest County | 57 |