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. | Beaufort County | 134 |
2. | Charleston County | 109 |
3. | Georgetown County | 108 |
4. | Lancaster County | 107 |
5. | York County | 99 |
6. | Greenville County | 96 |
7. | Dorchester County | 95 |
8. | Berkeley County | 85 |
9. | Aiken County | 84 |
10. | Lexington County | 84 |
11. | Spartanburg County | 77 |
12. | Richland County | 76 |
13. | Anderson County | 74 |
14. | Oconee County | 73 |
15. | McCormick County | 72 |
16. | Horry County | 71 |
17. | Pickens County | 68 |
18. | Florence County | 67 |
19. | Colleton County | 66 |
20. | Edgefield County | 63 |