The Koch Family – $98.7B
This great empire is headed today by Charles and David Koch, or as they’re commonly referred to, the Koch Brothers. Aside from heading one of America’s richest family empires, they are also well-known for supporting the Republican party through regular donations. Throughout the generations, they have faced pressures to publicly trade their company, but the Kochs have fought hard to keep every share within family hands. Fred Koch, the family’s original patriarch, was a chemical engineer and he founded the oil refinery firm that eventually became Koch Industries. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the company currently employs more than 120,000 workers in almost every continent.
The Kardashian-Jenner Family – $2B
It was recently announced that Kylie Jenner has become a billionaire, so a list of America’s richest families would not be complete if the Kardashians are not included. Many know the Armenian-American family for the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians and it is actually one of television’s longest-running reality show. The Kardashian-Jenner family has businesses in the fashion and cosmetic industries, and they are product promoters as well, advertising products on social media and making money from it. Taken together, the family’s net worth is not less than two billion dollars and 21 year-old Kylie Jenner alone, is one of America’s youngest billionaires owing to her company, Kylie Cosmetics.