Although the time left for China to build an all- around well-off society by 2020 is closer,the task remains tremendous difficulties. The building of a well-off society in ethnic minority areas plays a strategic role in fulfilling the above- mentioned task. Based on the present indicator system and related investigations,the report assesses the process of building a well- off society in ethnic minority areas. It points out the progresses and problems,and suggests some ideas and policy recommendations of promoting the process. The report concludes that the task of building an all- around well- off society in ethnic minority areas is expectable only if the indicator system is appropriately adjusted and forceful measures are taken to speed up the development in ethnic minority areas.