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. | Greene County | 166 |
| 2. | Forsyth County | 161 |
| 3. | Fayette County | 154 |
| 4. | Oconee County | 151 |
| 5. | Cobb County | 129 |
| 6. | Fulton County | 124 |
| 7. | Dawson County | 124 |
| 8. | Cherokee County | 122 |
| 9. | Harris County | 117 |
| 10. | Columbia County | 116 |
| 11. | Union County | 110 |
| 12. | Glynn County | 107 |
| 13. | Coweta County | 107 |
| 14. | Putnam County | 106 |
| 15. | Monroe County | 105 |
| 16. | Morgan County | 104 |
| 17. | DeKalb County | 104 |
| 18. | Hall County | 103 |
| 19. | Pickens County | 100 |
| 20. | Lumpkin County | 98 |