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. | Phillips County | 35 |
| 2. | Nevada County | 37 |
| 3. | Lee County | 38 |
| 4. | Lawrence County | 39 |
| 5. | Dallas County | 39 |
| 6. | Desha County | 39 |
| 7. | Poinsett County | 40 |
| 8. | St. Francis County | 40 |
| 9. | Sharp County | 40 |
| 10. | Newton County | 41 |
| 11. | Mississippi County | 43 |
| 12. | Monroe County | 43 |
| 13. | Prairie County | 43 |
| 14. | Fulton County | 43 |
| 15. | Clay County | 43 |
| 16. | Sevier County | 44 |
| 17. | Randolph County | 45 |
| 18. | Pike County | 45 |
| 19. | Drew County | 45 |
| 20. | Hempstead County | 46 |
