South Carolina 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. | Beaufort County | 160 |
| 2. | Charleston County | 120 |
| 3. | Georgetown County | 107 |
| 4. | York County | 107 |
| 5. | Aiken County | 95 |
| 6. | Greenville County | 91 |
| 7. | Horry County | 89 |
| 8. | Lexington County | 89 |
| 9. | Oconee County | 87 |
| 10. | Lancaster County | 86 |
| 11. | Edgefield County | 86 |
| 12. | Berkeley County | 84 |
| 13. | Dorchester County | 84 |
| 14. | Anderson County | 83 |
| 15. | McCormick County | 83 |
| 16. | Richland County | 80 |
| 17. | Spartanburg County | 74 |
| 18. | Calhoun County | 73 |
| 19. | Abbeville County | 72 |
| 20. | Kershaw County | 72 |
