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 | 132 |
| 2. | Lincoln County | 117 |
| 3. | York County | 111 |
| 4. | Knox County | 107 |
| 5. | Hancock County | 106 |
| 6. | Sagadahoc County | 89 |
| 7. | Waldo County | 86 |
| 8. | Kennebec County | 81 |
| 9. | Penobscot County | 80 |
| 10. | Androscoggin County | 77 |
| 11. | Oxford County | 75 |
| 12. | Franklin County | 73 |
| 13. | Washington County | 73 |
| 14. | Piscataquis County | 63 |
| 15. | Aroostook County | 61 |
| 16. | Somerset County | 58 |
