Despite the stalled economy, America’s wealthiest are worth a combined $1.53 trillion, nearly equivalent to the GDP of our neighbor Canada. Their total wealth is up 12 percent in the year through August 26. Bill Gates is still the richest personin America, according to Forbes 400, for the 18th straight year.
Below is the Top 10 Richest People In United States:
No. 1 Bill Gates
Net Worth:
$59 billion - As of September 2011
Source: Microsoft, self-made
Age: 55 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 2 Warren Buffett
Net Worth: $39 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made
Age: 80 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 3 Larry Ellison
Net Worth: $33 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Oracle, self-made
Age: 66 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 4 Charles Koch (tie)
Net Worth: $25 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing
Age: 75, Citizenship: United States
No. 4 David Koch (tie)
Net Worth: $25 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing
Age: 70 , Citizenship: United States
No. 6 Christy Walton & family
Net Worth: $24.5 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Walmart, inherited
Age: 56 , Citizenship: U.S.
No.7 George Soros
Net Worth: $22 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Hedge funds, self-made
Age: 81 , Citizenship: United States
No. 8 Sheldon Adelson
Net Worth: $21.5 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Casinos, self-made
Age: 77 , Citizenship: United States
No. 9 Jim Walton
Net Worth: $21.1 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Walmart, inherited
Age: 63 , Citizenship: United States
No. 10 Alice Walton
Net Worth: $20.9 billion – As of September 2011
Source: Walmart, inherited
Age: 61, Citizenship: United States
