California 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. | Imperial County | 61 |
| 2. | Kings County | 61 |
| 3. | Merced County | 62 |
| 4. | Modoc County | 62 |
| 5. | Glenn County | 66 |
| 6. | Lassen County | 68 |
| 7. | Siskiyou County | 70 |
| 8. | Tulare County | 71 |
| 9. | Yuba County | 71 |
| 10. | Tehama County | 72 |
| 11. | Trinity County | 73 |
| 12. | Kern County | 73 |
| 13. | Del Norte County | 73 |
| 14. | Humboldt County | 76 |
| 15. | Fresno County | 80 |
| 16. | Colusa County | 80 |
| 17. | Butte County | 82 |
| 18. | Lake County | 83 |
| 19. | Madera County | 83 |
| 20. | Sutter County | 83 |
