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Mapped: The Wealthiest Billionaire in Each U.S. State in 2022
The U.S. is home to over a quarter of the world’s billionaires, representing about 720 of the roughly 2,700 that exist globally.
While the country has more billionaires than any other, the U.S. share of global billionaires has actually been shrinking in recent decades. In 2010, about 40% of the world’s billionaire population lived in America—and today, that number is closer to 27%.
But who is the richest billionaire in every American state in 2022? This graphic uses data from Forbes to find out.
The Richest of the Rich
The billionaires on this list have made their fortune in a wide range of industries, including tech, automobiles, asset management, and video games.
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have had their relative fortunes fluctuate in tandem with Amazon and Tesla stock prices in recent years. The volatility in share prices has meant they’ve each carried the title of the world’s wealthiest person at varying points.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth ($B) | Residence (State) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Elon Musk | 272.0 | Texas |
| #2 | Jeff Bezos | 167.6 | Washington |
| #3 | Larry Ellison | 109.5 | Hawaii |
| #4 | Warren Buffett | 105.2 | Nebraska |
| #5 | Larry Page | 103.8 | California |
| #6 | Michael Bloomberg | 76.8 | New York |
| #7 | Jim Walton | 62.7 | Arkansas |
| #8 | Charles Koch | 57.9 | Kansas |
| #9 | Phil Knight & Family | 44.8 | Oregon |
| #10 | Jacqueline Mars | 33.4 | Virginia |
| #11 | John Mars | 33.4 | Wyoming |
| #12 | Miriam Adelson | 28.5 | Nevada |
| #13 | Ken Griffin | 27.3 | Illinois |
| #14 | Ray Dalio | (Read more…) |