The du Pont family, known for owning the DuPont Co., has made the recent Forbes list highlighting some of the most affluent families in the United States for 2024. The du Pont family, one of the richest in the USThe du Pont legacy began in 1802 when Eleuthère Irénée du Pont bought 95 acres on the Brandywine. The du Pont name is now all across Delaware: on a highway, a high school, a hotel and more. The first one on the list was the Walton family, which owns the Walmart empire and came in at a net worth of $267 billion with only about seven family members. The family's net worth is estimated to be $117 billion, with 31 family members.

Source: Forbes February 24, 2024 20:18 UTC