500 billionaires in 4 states while 3 have none- America’s shocking wealth divide revealed
Out of 902 of the United States’ billionaires, 528 live in four states – California (194), New York (137), Florida (116) and Texas (81). Ten states have one billionaire each and three states (Alaska, Delaware and West Virginia) have none, a recent Forbes list revealed. The group of these entrepreneurs, investors and heirs are worth a staggering $2 trillion combined.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the richest individuals in their respective states(AFP)
At top of the list, the richest person in Texas, is Elon Musk who is worth over $383.2 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($206 billion) leads the charts in Florida and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ($189 billion) is the richest person in California.
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These four states have the most billionaires
California: Home to 194 billionaires, including tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg.
New York: Boasts 137 billionaires, with Michael Bloomberg leading the pack.
Florida: Hosts 116 billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, who relocated from Washington to Miami.
Texas: Counts 81 billionaires, with Elon Musk topping both state and global wealth rankings.
10 American states have only one billionaire to show, Forbes revealed. They are: Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont.
States without billionaires
In stark contrast, Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia lack any billionaire residents. Alaska’s wealthiest individuals, Jonathan Rubini and Leonard Hyde, each possess a net worth of $400 million, making them the least wealthy among the richest in each state.
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Notable state leaders
Some prominent figures leading their respective states include:
Texas: Elon Musk — $388 billion
Florida: Jeff Bezos — $206 billion
California: Mark Zuckerberg — $189 billion
New York: Michael Bloomberg — $105 billion
Michigan: Dan Gilbert — $23.7 billion
Illinois: Lukas Walton — $39 billion
Here is a list of the richest person in each state
StateNameNet WorthSource of WealthAlabamaJimmy Rane$1.5BLumberAlaskaJonathan Rubini & Leonard Hyde$400M eachReal EstateArizonaErnest Garcia II$17.3BCarvanaArkansasRob Walton$113BWalmartCaliforniaMark Zuckerberg$189BFacebookColoradoPhilip Anschutz$16.9BInvestmentsConnecticutSteve Cohen$21.3BHedge FundsDelawareElizabeth Snyder$800MChemicalsFloridaJeff Bezos$206BAmazonGeorgiaBubba, Dan & Trudy Cathy$10.7B eachChick-fil-AHawaiiPierre Omidyar$10BeBayIdahoFrank VanderSloot$3.2BWellness ProductsIllinoisLukas Walton$39BWalmartIndianaCarl Cook$11.1BMedical DevicesIowaHarry Stine$6.9BAgricultureKansasCharles Koch$60BKoch IndustriesKentuckyTamara Gustavson$8.5BSelf-StorageLouisianaGayle Benson$3.8BSports TeamsMaineSusan Alfond$2.8BShoesMarylandStephen Bisciotti$5.9BStaffingMassachusettsAbigail Johnson$25.5BFidelity InvestmentsMichiganDan Gilbert$23.7BQuicken LoansMinnesotaGlen Taylor$2.9BPrinting, SportsMississippiJames & Thomas Duff$3B eachDiversifiedMissouriPauline MacMillan Keinath$8.8BCargillMontanaDennis Washington$7BIndustrialNebraskaWarren Buffett$121BBerkshire HathawayNevadaMiriam Adelson$32.8BCasinosNew HampshireRick Cohen$16.2BWholesale GrocersNew JerseyJohn Overdeck$7.4BHedge FundsNew MexicoMack Chase$1BOil & GasNew YorkMichael Bloomberg$105BBloomberg LPNorth CarolinaJames Goodnight$8.5BSoftwareNorth DakotaGary Tharaldson$1BHotelsOhioLes Wexner$6BRetailOklahomaHarold Hamm$25.2BOil & GasOregonPhil Knight$39.5BNikePennsylvaniaJeff Yass$28.9BTradingRhode IslandJonathan Nelson$3.4BPrivate EquitySouth CarolinaRobert Faith$5.8BReal EstateSouth DakotaT. Denny Sanford$2.4BBankingTennesseeThomas Frist Jr.$22.6BHealthcareTexasElon Musk$388BTesla, SpaceXUtahGail Miller$3.9BAutomotiveVermontJohn Abele$640MMedical DevicesVirginiaJacqueline Mars$38.9BMars Inc.WashingtonJeff Bezos$206BAmazonWest VirginiaJim Justice$1.2BCoalWisconsinJohn Menard Jr.$22.5BHome ImprovementWyomingJohn Mars$38.9BMars Inc.
