Oregon is home to one of the wealthiest billionaires in the world, ranking among the top 25 in America and top 100 in the world.
Phil Knight , co-founder and former CEO of Nike , and his family appeared in the No. 24 spot on the Forbes 400 list, an annual ranking that rounds up some of the world’s wealthiest billionaires.
The list showcases 400 billionaires and their families in the United States and ranks them based on their worth. Many acquired their wealth through entrepreneurship, media, hospitality, technology, investments and more.
According to Forbes, in 2024, the combined worth of the United States’ 400 wealthiest billionaires totaled a staggering $5.4 trillion, nearly $1 trillion more than the year prior. The top five included Elon Musk ($244 billion), Jeff Bezos ($197 billion), Mark Zuckerberg ($181 billion), Larry Ellison ($175 billion) and Warren Buffett ($150 billion).
Here’s a closer look at Knight’s background, worth and philanthropy.