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. | Esmeralda County | 43 |
| 2. | Mineral County | 43 |
| 3. | Pershing County | 58 |
| 4. | White Pine County | 61 |
| 5. | Nye County | 67 |
| 6. | Lincoln County | 70 |
| 7. | Eureka County | 71 |
| 8. | Humboldt County | 72 |
| 9. | Lyon County | 78 |
| 10. | Churchill County | 78 |
| 11. | Carson City | 78 |
| 12. | Elko County | 79 |
| 13. | Lander County | 84 |
| 14. | Clark County | 90 |
| 15. | Washoe County | 112 |
| 16. | Storey County | 116 |
| 17. | Douglas County | 141 |