According to a study from SmartAsset, residents in Dare County rank among the wealthiest in North Carolina.
The study assessed wealth by comparing counties across three categories: the amount of investment income residents receive, total per capita income and the median home value.
Dare County ranks #5 in the list of #10 wealthiest counties in the Tar Heel State with a per capita investment income of $11,257, median home value of $366,612, per capita income of $59,240, and overall wealth index of 21.26.
The accompanying table of the 10 Wealthiest Counties in North Carolina can be found below:
