FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A newly released list from Forbes ranked the richest Americans, and yes, there are many Waltons included in it.
Among the 400 richest Americans listed are 10 with ties to Arkansas.
Below is the list of billionaires with ties to the Natural State and where they rank among the richest in the United States:
It’s no surprise that eight of the 10 with Arkansas ties are Waltons, as in 2024, they were named the richest family in America by both Forbes and Business Insider.
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Lukas Walton was among the 10 youngest members of the Forbes 400. The 39-year-old is the grandson of late Walmart founder Sam Walton and the only child of Sam’s son John Walton. According to Forbes, Lukas Walton inherited around one-third of his father’s estate, mostly consisting of Walmart stock. Earlier this year, Lukas Walton acquired a minor stake in the Chicago Bulls NBA team…