Richest billionaires in Tennessee

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Tennessee using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of Feb. 13, 2026.

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country.

Richest billionaires in Tennessee

#11. Brad Kelley
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Tobacco
- Industry: Real Estate
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#10. Jeffrey Lorberbaum
- Net worth: $1.5 billion
- Source: Flooring
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Chattanooga, Tennessee

#9. Dean Solon
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Solar systems
- Industry: Energy
- Lives in: Gallatin, Tennessee

#8. Forrest Preston
- Net worth: $1.8 billion
- Source: Health care
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Cleveland, Tennessee

#7. Willis Johnson
- Net worth: $2.2 billion
- Source: Damaged cars
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#6. Amy Adams Strunk
- Net worth: $2.8 billion
- Source: Tennessee Titans
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

#5. Jon Yarbrough
- Net worth: $5.4 billion
- Source: Gambling machines
- Industry: Gambling & Casinos
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#4. Bill Haslam
- Net worth: $5.7 billion
- Source: Gas stations
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee

#3. Martha Ingram & family
- Net worth: $6.5 billion
- Source: Book distribution, transportation
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

#2. Jimmy Haslam
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Source: Gas stations, retail
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee

#1. Thomas Frist Jr & family
- Net worth: $41.8 billion
- Source: Hospitals
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

Richest billionaires in the U.S.

#10. Warren Buffett
- Net worth: $147.9 billion
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Omaha, Nebraska

#9. Jim Walton & family
- Net worth: $148.8 billion
- Source: Walmart
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Bentonville, Arkansas

#8. Rob Walton & family
- Net worth: $151.6 billion
- Source: Walmart
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Bentonville, Arkansas

#7. Jensen Huang
- Net worth: $159.0 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#6. Larry Ellison
- Net worth: $206.2 billion
- Source: Oracle
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Lanai, Hawaii

#5. Jeff Bezos
- Net worth: $214.1 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Miami, Florida

#4. Mark Zuckerberg
- Net worth: $220.7 billion
- Source: Facebook
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#3. Sergey Brin
- Net worth: $232.3 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#2. Larry Page
- Net worth: $251.7 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#1. Elon Musk
- Net worth: $850.2 billion
- Source: Tesla, SpaceX
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Austin, Texas