Richest billionaires in Tennessee
Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Tennessee using data from Forbes
Richest billionaires in Tennessee
Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Tennessee using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of September 21, 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
#15. Brad Kelley
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Tobacco
- Industry: Real Estate
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee
#14. Jeffrey Lorberbaum
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Flooring
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Chattanooga, Tennessee
#13. Forrest Preston
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Health care
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Cleveland, Tennessee
#12. Dean Solon
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Solar systems
- Industry: Energy
- Lives in: Gallatin, Tennessee
#11. Willis Johnson
- Net worth: $1.8 billion
- Source: Damaged cars
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee
#10. Brad Keywell
- Net worth: $1.9 billion
- Source: Software, investments
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee
#9. Joseph 'Pitt' Reeves Hyde III
- Net worth: $2.0 billion
- Source: Auto Parts
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Memphis, Tennessee
#8. Taylor Swift
- Net worth: $2.0 billion
- Source: Music
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee
#7. Amy Adams Strunk
- Net worth: $2.8 billion
- Source: Tennessee Titans
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee
#6. Bill Haslam
- Net worth: $6.3 billion
- Source: Gas stations
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee
#5. Jon Yarbrough
- Net worth: $6.5 billion
- Source: Gambling machines
- Industry: Gambling & Casinos
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee
#4. Mike Hollingshead & family
- Net worth: $7.2 billion
- Source: Concrete
- Industry: Construction & Engineering
- Lives in: Smyrna, Tennessee
#3. Lynsi Snyder
- Net worth: $7.3 billion
- Source: In-N-Out Burger
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee
#2. Jimmy Haslam
- Net worth: $12.2 billion
- Source: Gas stations, retail
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee
#1. Thomas Frist Jr & family
- Net worth: $35.1 billion
- Source: Hospitals
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee
Richest billionaires in the U.S.
#10. Warren Buffett
- Net worth: $142.5 billion
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Omaha, Nebraska
#9. Steve Ballmer
- Net worth: $156.6 billion
- Source: Microsoft
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Hunts Point, Washington
#8. Larry Ellison
- Net worth: $193.5 billion
- Source: Oracle
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Manalapan, Florida
#7. Jensen Huang
- Net worth: $196.9 billion
- Source: Nvidia
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California
#6. Mark Zuckerberg
- Net worth: $254.1 billion
- Source: Facebook
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California
#5. Sergey Brin
- Net worth: $267.2 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California
#4. Michael Dell
- Net worth: $279.0 billion
- Source: Dell Technologies
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Austin, Texas
#3. Larry Page
- Net worth: $290.4 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California
#2. Jeff Bezos
- Net worth: $377.3 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Miami, Florida
#1. Elon Musk
- Net worth: $946.4 billion
- Source: Tesla, SpaceX
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Austin, Texas