12 of the richest self-made teenagers in the US
Big followings mean big opportunities for today's teenage stars.
Where the child actors of yesteryear required big names like Disney to boost their families into wealth, social media apps and platforms like YouTube and TikTok now serve as a way to secure riches, fame, and a healthy work-life balance outside of lending their young personas to Hollywood projects.
A 2023 Morning Consult report revealed that some 57% of Gen Z expressed a desire to become social media influencers, with media and entertainment becoming the leading industry that Gen Z wants to break into largely due to the creativity and flexibility these positions offer.
Creativity is overflowing among the wealthiest self-made teenagers. Whether it be through excellence in acting performances, utilization of social media platforms to stand out, or business opportunities presented in a unique way online, these teens are not content to follow the beaten path—and clearly, that discontent has paid off.
Stacker compiled a list of 12 of the richest self-made teenagers, ranked by their most recently available net worth—in 2024, for most teens. Those ranked were under age 20 as of Feb. 20, 2025. If a net worth was only available as a range, the teen was ranked based on the low end of that range; a few were listed as unranked because consistent net worth estimates could not be found. The list is limited to teens who live or work in the U.S.
Read on to learn more about some of the richest self-made teens in the U.S.
