According to the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the 400 richest people in the US, the rich don’t always get richer but they seem to be doing well in Virginia.
Virginia billionaires from the list, as reported by Patch.com:
- Jacqueline Mars
- Owns about one-third of the Mars candy company.
- Net worth: $35.7 billion, up from $31.8 billion in 2021.
- Pamela Mars
- Heir to the Mars family’s candy and pet food fortune.
- Net worth: $8.9 billion, up from $8 billion in 2021.
- Winifred J. Marquart
- Great-great-granddaughter of SC Johnson.
- Net worth: $4.5 billion, up from $3.6 billion in 2021.
- Daniel D’Aniello
- Founder of the Carlyle Group.
- Net worth: $3.3 billion, down from $4.6 billion in 2021.
- William Conway, Jr.
- Founder of the Carlyle Group.
- Net worth: $2.9 billion, down from $4 billion in 2021.
For the first time, Elon Musk was on top of the list of the richest Americans with $251 billion, besting Jeff Bezos who has $151 billion, and Bill Gates with a mere $106 billion. Others at the top are: