Pennsylvania 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. | Chester County | 170 |
| 2. | Bucks County | 158 |
| 3. | Montgomery County | 155 |
| 4. | Delaware County | 121 |
| 5. | Pike County | 115 |
| 6. | Butler County | 112 |
| 7. | Cumberland County | 110 |
| 8. | Montour County | 109 |
| 9. | Washington County | 108 |
| 10. | Susquehanna County | 107 |
| 11. | Lancaster County | 106 |
| 12. | Lehigh County | 104 |
| 13. | Northampton County | 104 |
| 14. | York County | 104 |
| 15. | Monroe County | 100 |
| 16. | Adams County | 100 |
| 17. | Allegheny County | 98 |
| 18. | Westmoreland County | 98 |
| 19. | Berks County | 97 |
| 20. | Franklin County | 94 |
