According to the latest Forbes list, there are a total of 10 billionaires in Kansas and Missouri in 2024, with two of them residing in the Kansas City area.
With a combined net worth of $102.5 billion, these individuals surpass the federal government’s budget for K-12 education since October 1, 2022.
According to Forbes, the United States currently boasts the highest number of billionaires in the world, with a total of 813. Surpassing the combined GDPs of India and Brazil, these billionaires accumulate a staggering wealth of $5.7 trillion, as reported by the World Bank.
According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, an average American household has a net worth of $192,000. In comparison, an individual with a billion dollars has over 5,000 times more wealth than the median American household.
These are the 10 billionaires who call Kansas and Missouri home.
- Net worth: $58.5 billion
- Age: 88
- Residence: Wichita
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His father started Koch Industries, where Koch has been chairman for over 50 years. The company is involved in gas pipelines, chemicals and manufacturing, among other industries. Charles, along with his late brother, gives significant money to conservative organizations.
Charles Koch has been the chairman of Koch Industries for over 50 years, a company that is involved in various industries such as gas pipelines, chemicals, and manufacturing. Alongside his late brother, he generously donates to conservative organizations.
- Net worth: $1.8 billion
- Age: 58
- Residence: St. Louis
- In 2009, McKelvey founded the payment company Square with fellow St. Louis native and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. He is a member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
