The richest family in the United States

    Walton Family ($149 Billion)

The richest family on our list is also perhaps one of the most popular thanks to Walmart stores on every corner serving as reminders of the family name. First purchasing a Ben Franklin Store in 1945, Sam Walton had high hopes for success as he built his store’s reputation on quality goods at low prices. Opening Walton’s Five and Dime in Bentonville, Arkansas after his lease expired, Walton went on to open the first Walmart Discount City store in 1962.

Spending his early years expanding across Arkansas, Walton’s dreams came true as his empire grew into a multi-national corporation with a chain of discount and grocery stores by the time of his death in 1992. Leaving his Walmart fortune to his family, the Walton family collectively owns a majority share of Walmart with S. Robson Walton’s son-in-law, Greg Penner, serving as the current chairman. The heirs make an astounding $1.5 million per hour! Not only the wealthiest family on our list, the Walton family has also been named one of the most influential – an honor that would make Sam extremely proud.