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. | Allendale County | 32 |
2. | Marlboro County | 34 |
3. | Dillon County | 36 |
4. | Marion County | 38 |
5. | Hampton County | 38 |
6. | Bamberg County | 39 |
7. | Williamsburg County | 41 |
8. | Orangeburg County | 42 |
9. | Chesterfield County | 44 |
10. | Union County | 45 |
11. | Chester County | 46 |
12. | Barnwell County | 46 |
13. | Jasper County | 47 |
14. | Saluda County | 47 |
15. | Sumter County | 48 |
16. | Lee County | 48 |
17. | Cherokee County | 50 |
18. | Clarendon County | 52 |
19. | Kershaw County | 54 |
20. | Greenwood County | 55 |