Quick Insights: The Richest Person in Every US State
- While there are only 50 US States, there are 53 people on this list due to several ties
- 48 out of 53 are billionaires; the only states which do not currently house at least one billionaire are Alaska, Delaware, Vermont, and West Virginia
- The wealthiest person in the US overall is Elon Musk, representing Texas, worth an estimated net worth of $219 billion
- Members of all three of the most affluent families in the world appear on this list
- At least five individuals on the list have at one point been full or part owners of a pro sports team
- 33 have founded organizations to which they owe a large portion of their wealth
- At least 17 people on this list have inherited either a company, position, or significant portion of their assets from a family member
With that said, the richest person in the Badger State is John Menard, who grew up on a Wisconsin farm and went on to found the Menards chain of midwestern home improvement stores, which he still
owns.
He is the father of former NASCAR driver Paul Menard.
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