Maine 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. | Cumberland County | 129 |
| 2. | York County | 116 |
| 3. | Lincoln County | 113 |
| 4. | Knox County | 108 |
| 5. | Hancock County | 99 |
| 6. | Sagadahoc County | 91 |
| 7. | Penobscot County | 77 |
| 8. | Waldo County | 76 |
| 9. | Oxford County | 73 |
| 10. | Kennebec County | 72 |
| 11. | Washington County | 70 |
| 12. | Franklin County | 69 |
| 13. | Androscoggin County | 69 |
| 14. | Aroostook County | 68 |
| 15. | Piscataquis County | 63 |
| 16. | Somerset County | 59 |
