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Richest Person by State 2024
As we scan the landscape of wealth across the United States, it's intriguing to note not just the figures on the balance sheets but the narratives behind them. Each state boasts its own tale of riches, often intertwined with the industries and innovations that define them.
Texas: Innovation Hub Beyond Oil
While oil may have built fortunes in the Lone Star State, Texas today is as much about innovation as it is about petroleum. From the visionary Elon Musk, pioneering electric vehicles with Tesla, to SpaceX's audacious forays into space exploration, Texas's richest person epitomizes the state's entrepreneurial spirit, reaching for the stars in more ways than one.
Washington: E-Commerce and Beyond
In the Pacific Northwest, Jeff Bezos reigns supreme as the architect of Amazon, a company that revolutionized retail and cloud computing, among a myriad of other ventures. But beyond Bezos lies a vibrant ecosystem of tech innovation, from Microsoft's early dominance to the rise of startups in Seattle and beyond, underscoring Washington's status as a tech powerhouse.
Hawaii: Tech Titan in the Pacific
Despite its idyllic beaches and lush landscapes, Hawaii is not immune to the allure of technology. Larry Ellison's vast fortune, primarily stemming from Oracle, speaks to the state's potential as a hub for tech innovation, showing that paradise can also be a playground for pioneering minds in the digital realm.
Nebraska: The Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett's name has become synonymous with sound investment and sage advice, earning him the moniker of the "Oracle of Omaha." His stewardship of Berkshire Hathaway has not only made him one of the wealthiest individuals globally but also positioned Nebraska as a bastion of financial acumen and prudent wealth management.
- States for which multiple names are listed are those in which a company is owned in equal part by multiple individuals.
- List includes only the single wealthiest person in each state. For example, Microsoft's Bill Gates ($116 billion) and Steve Ballmer ($102 billion) are both among the ten wealthiest people in the US. However, neither is listed because both reside in the same state as Amazon's Jeff Bezos ($149 billion).
State | Richest Person | Estimated Worth ($ billions) | Source Of Wealth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Elon Musk | 51.00 | Tesla, SpaceX | 230 |
| Washington | Jeff Bezos | 59.00 | Amazon | 149 |
| Hawaii | Larry Ellison | 78.00 | Oracle | 146 |
| Nebraska | Warren Buffett | 92.00 | Berkshire Hathaway | 117 |
| California | Larry Page | 50.00 | 105 | |
| New York | Michael Bloomberg | 81.00 | Bloomberg LP | 94.5 |
| Arkansas | Jim Walton | 75.00 | Walmart | 64.4 |
| Kansas | Charles Koch | 87.00 | Koch Industries | 56.9 |
| Oregon | Phil Knight & family | 85.00 | Nike | 41.8 |
| Virginia | Jacqueline Mars | 83.00 | Candy, pet food | 39.4 |
| Wyoming | John Mars | 87.00 | Candy, pet food | 39.4 |
| Nevada | Miriam Adelson & family | 77.00 | Casinos | 36.2 |
| Florida | Ken Griffin | 54.00 | Hedge funds | 32.7 |
| Pennsylvania | Jeff Yass | 64.00 | Trading, investments | 28.5 |
| Illinois | Lukas Walton | 36.00 | Walmart | 22.9 |
| Tennessee | Thomas Frist Jr & family | 84.00 | Hospitals | 22.3 |
| Massachusetts | Abigail Johnson | 61.00 | Fidelity | 21 |
| Michigan | Daniel Gilbert | 61.00 | Quicken Loans | 19.5 |
| Connecticut | Ray Dalio | 73.00 | Hedge funds | 19.1 |
| New Hampshire | Rick Cohen & family | 70.00 | Warehouse automation | 18.8 |
| Oklahoma | Harold Hamm & family | 77.00 | Oil & gas | 18.5 |
| Wisconsin | John Menard Jr | 83.00 | Home improvement stores | 18.1 |
| Georgia | Dan Cathy | Bubba Cathy | Trudy Cathy White | NaN | Chick-fil-A | 11 |
| Colorado | Philip Anschutz | 83.00 | Energy, sports, entertainment | 10.8 |
| Indiana | Carl Cook | 60.00 | Medical devices | 10.3 |
| North Carolina | James Goodnight | 80.00 | Software | 9.3 |
| Missouri | John Morris | 75.00 | Sporting goods retail | 8.3 |
| New Jersey | Rocco Commisso | 73.00 | Telecom | 8 |
| Kentucky | Tamara Gustavson | 61.00 | Self storage | 7.3 |
| Iowa | Harry Stine | 81.00 | Agriculture | 6.9 |
| Montana | Dennis Washington | 88.00 | Construction, mining | 6.4 |
| Maryland | Annette Lerner & family | 93.00 | Real estate | 6.3 |
| Ohio | Les Wexner & family | 85.00 | Retail | 6 |
| South Carolina | Robert Faith | 59.00 | Real estate management | 5.2 |
| Arizona | Arturo Moreno | 76.00 | Billboards, Los Angeles Angels | 4.8 |
| Louisiana | Gayle Benson | 76.00 | New Orleans Saints | 4.7 |
| Utah | Gail Miller | 79.00 | Car dealerships | 4.2 |
| Idaho | Frank VanderSloot | 74.00 | Nutrition, wellness products | 3.2 |
| Rhode Island | Jonathan Nelson | 67.00 | Private equity | 3.1 |
| Maine | Susan Alfond | 77.00 | Shoes | 2.7 |
| Minnesota | Glen Taylor | 82.00 | Printing | 2.6 |
| Mississippi | Thomas Duff | James Duff | NaN | Tires, diversified | 2.3 |
| South Dakota | T. Denny Sanford | 87.00 | Banking, credit cards | 2 |
| Vermont | John Abele | 86.00 | Healthcare | 1.9 |
| New Mexico | Ron Corio | 61.00 | Solar | 1.7 |
| Alabama | Jimmy Rane | 76.00 | Lumber | 1.2 |
| North Dakota | Gary Tharaldson | 77.00 | Hotels | 1.2 |
| Delaware | Elizabeth Snyder | 76.00 | Gore-Tex | 0.9 |
| West Virginia | Brad Smith | 59.00 | Intuit | 0.7 |
| Alaska | Jonathan Rubini | Leonard Hyde | NaN | Real Estate | 0.4 |