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#5 - Andrew Jackson

Net Worth: $119 million

For a self-proclaimed populist who dismantled the Federal Bank, Jackson had a surprisingly high net worth. His fortune primarily came from substantial landholdings and his military career.


Number: 7th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1829 - 1837
8 years
State Affiliation: Tennessee
Date of Birth: March 15, 1767

#6 - James Madison

Net Worth: $101 million

Known as the “Father of the Constitution,” Madison earned substantial income as both president and secretary of state. However, his real wealth came from his 4,000+ acre plantation in Virginia, named Montpelier.


Number: 4th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party
Years in Office: 1809 - 1817
8 years
State Affiliation: Virginia
Date of Birth: March 16, 1751

#7 - Lyndon B. Johnson

Net Worth: $98 million

Following JFK’s assassination, Johnson assumed office under tragic circumstances, but quickly reinvigorated the nation with his War on Poverty. Johnson’s fortune primarily came from his large landholdings in Texas.


Number: 36th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1963 - 1969
5 years 2 months
State Affiliation: Texas
Date of Birth: August 27, 1908

#8 - Herbert Hoover

Net Worth: $75 million

Unlike many of the presidents on this list, Hoover did not inherit any wealth. In fact, Hoover was an orphan who made his fortune in the mining industry. Unfortunately, his business savvy couldn’t stop the onset of the Great Depression.


Number: 31st President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1929 - 1933
4 years
State Affiliation: Iowa
Date of Birth: August 10, 1874

#9 - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Net Worth: $60 million

FDR was the longest-serving president in U.S. history, with over 12 years in the White House. He inherited significant wealth from his family and his marriage to Eleanor, but was never able to match the fortune of his older cousin Teddy.


Number: 32nd President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1933 - 1945
12 years 1 month
State Affiliation: New York
Date of Birth: January 30, 1882

#10 - Bill Clinton

Net Worth: $55 million

Although Clinton had a successful law career before entering politics, his real wealth came after he left the White House. Clinton’s autobiography, My Life, has sold over 2.2 million copies. Additionally, Clinton has made a sizeable fortune from public speaking alone.


Number: 42nd President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1993 - 2001
8 years
State Affiliation: Arkansas
Date of Birth: August 19, 1946

#11 - John Tyler

Net Worth: $51 million

Sometimes referred to as “His Accidency,” Tyler abruptly assumed office when President William Henry Harrison died 23 days into his term. In addition to inheriting the White House, Tyler also inherited a massive tobacco plantation and married into a rich family.


Number: 10th President
Party Affiliation: Whig Party
Years in Office: 1841 - 1845
3 years 10 months
State Affiliation: Virginia
Date of Birth: March 29, 1790

#12 - James Monroe

Net Worth: $27 million

Monroe presided over the “Era of Good Feelings” in the U.S. and was the last Founding Father to serve as president. Before his presidency, Monroe amassed wealth as a lawyer, farmer, and planter.


Number: 5th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party
Years in Office: 1817 - 1825
8 years
State Affiliation: Virginia
Date of Birth: April 28, 1758

#13 - Martin Van Buren

Net Worth: $26 million

Van Buren’s legendary sideburns were complemented by a similarly impressive career in law. He also owned substantial property in New York.


Number: 8th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1837 - 1841
4 years
State Affiliation: New York
Date of Birth: December 5, 1782

#14 - Grover Cleveland

Net Worth: $25 million

Grover Cleveland has the distinction of being the only U.S. president to serve two terms out of sequence. Known as the “Veto President,” Cleveland vetoed 414 bills, more than any other president at the time. Unsurprisingly, Cleveland had a formidable career in law and also had successful real estate investments.


Number: 22nd President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1885 - 1889
4 years
State Affiliation: New York
Date of Birth: March 18, 1837

#15 - George H. W. Bush

Net Worth: $23 million

Like his son, Bush Sr. worked in the oil industry before entering the White House. He also owns significant property in Maine.


Number: 41st President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1989 - 1993
4 years
State Affiliation: Texas
Date of Birth: June 12, 1924

#16 - John Quincy Adams

Net Worth: $21 million

As the son of John Adams, Quincy Adams had big shoes to fill. Like his father, Quincy Adams was a controversial president and lost reelection. He inherited most of his fortune, but also had success as a lawyer.


Number: 6th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party
Years in Office: 1825 - 1829
4 years
State Affiliation: Massachusetts
Date of Birth: July 11, 1767

#17 - George W. Bush

Net Worth: $20 million

Before entering politics, Bush had success in the oil industry and as a co-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Bush currently makes revenue from his books and public speaking engagements.


Number: 43rd President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 2001 - 2009
8 years
State Affiliation: Texas
Date of Birth: July 6, 1946

#18 - John Adams

Net Worth: $19 million

The second Commander-in-Chief had a rocky presidency. Losing his reelection to rival Thomas Jefferson was a major defeat for Adams. Nevertheless, Adams was a renowned attorney and married into a wealthy family.


Number: 2nd President
Party Affiliation: Federalist Party
Years in Office: 1797 - 1801
4 years
State Affiliation: Massachusetts
Date of Birth: October 30, 1735

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#19 - Richard Nixon

Net Worth: $15 million

Though the Watergate scandal tarnished Nixon’s legacy, it also led to some high-paying book deals and interviews. In fact, British talk-show host David Frost paid $600,000 for a series of interviews with “Tricky Dick.”


Number: 37th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1969 - 1974
5 years 6 months
State Affiliation: California
Date of Birth: January 9, 1913

#20 - Ronald Reagan

Net Worth: $13 million

A successful Hollywood actor, Reagan starred in over fifty movies before his presidency and served as spokesman for GE. Post-presidency, Reagan found further success with a lucrative book deal.


Number: 40th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1981 - 1989
8 years
State Affiliation: California
Date of Birth: February 6, 1911

#21 - James K. Polk

Net Worth: $10 million

Polk’s accomplishments as president are often overlooked, but the one-term wonder successfully led the nation to victory in the Mexican-American War, restored the Treasury, and reduced tariffs. His landholdings were similarly impressive.


Number: 11th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1845 - 1849
4 years
State Affiliation: Tennessee
Date of Birth: November 2, 1795

#22 - Dwight Eisenhower

Net Worth: $8 million

In addition to his eight years as president, Eisenhower was a celebrated military commander and president of Columbia University. His largest financial asset was his large estate in Pennsylvania.


Number: 34th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1953 - 1961
8 years
State Affiliation: Kansas
Date of Birth: October 14, 1890

#23 - Barack Obama

Net Worth: $7 million

The leader of the free world currently makes $400,000 a year–about as much as a high-level banker. While he can enjoy his salary until 2016, Obama has made most of his money from his two best-selling books.


Number: 44th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 2009 -
7 years 2 months
State Affiliation: Illinois
Date of Birth: August 3, 1961

#24 - Gerald Ford

Net Worth: $7 million

Ford had the challenging task of taking over the White House after President Nixon resigned. Like Carter, Ford made most of his fortune from book deals after his presidency.


Number: 38th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1974 - 1977
2 years 6 months
State Affiliation: Michigan
Date of Birth: July 13, 1913

#25 - Jimmy Carter

Net Worth: $7 million

Before his presidency, Carter was a respected peanut farmer. But his real wealth came after his presidency in the form of lucrative book deals.

Number: 39th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1977 - 1981
4 years
State Affiliation: Georgia
Date of Birth: October 1, 1924

#26 - Zachary Taylor

Net Worth: $6 million

Before Taylor could make much of an impact as president, he died suddenly of gastroenteritis. He served in office for just over a year. Despite his untimely end, Taylor had amassed a small fortune from land speculation.

Number: 12th President
Party Affiliation: Whig Party
Years in Office: 1849 - 1850
1 year 3 months
State Affiliation: Louisiana
Date of Birth: November 24, 1784

#27 - William Henry Harrison

Net Worth: $5 million

The older Harrison may have the same net worth as his grandson, but his presidency was far more abrupt. After delivering his inaugural speech in freezing rain, Harrison succumbed to pneumonia. His 23-day presidency is the shortest in U.S. history. Harrison’s fortune primarily comes from the estate of his wife’s family.


Number: 9th President
Party Affiliation: Whig Party
Years in Office: 1841 - 1841
1 month 6 days
State Affiliation: Ohio
Date of Birth: February 9, 1773

#28 - Benjamin Harrison

Net Worth: $5 million

Outside his presidency, Harrison was an esteemed lawyer, who owned valuable property in Indiana. Some of his wealth was also passed down from his grandfather, President William Henry Harrison.

Number: 23rd President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1889 - 1893
4 years
State Affiliation: Indiana
Date of Birth: August 20, 1833

#29 - Millard Fillmore

Net Worth: $4 million

Fillmore has the distinction of being the last president from the Whig Party. His main financial asset was his estate in New York.

Number: 13th President
Party Affiliation: Whig Party
Years in Office :1850 - 1853
2 years 8 months
State Affiliation: New York

#30 - Rutherford B. Hayes

Net Worth: $3 million

President Hayes doesn’t have a particularly impressive legacy, but he did own a majestic estate in Ohio. Like many other U.S. presidents of his time, Hayes also had success as an attorney.


Number: 19th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1877 - 1881
4 years
State Affiliation: Ohio
Date of Birth: October 4, 1822

#31 - William Howard Taft

Net Worth: $3 million

Taft might have been the heaviest U.S. president–he allegedly got stuck in the bathtub–but his net worth was one of the lightest. “Big Bill” gained most his wealth from a long career in law.

Number: 27th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1909 - 1913
4 years
State Affiliation:Ohio
Date of Birth: September 15, 1857

#32 - Franklin Pierce

Net Worth: $2 million

Outside his presidency, Pierce had success as an attorney and owned land in New Hampshire. Compared to others on this list, though, Pierce’s net worth and political record are rather unexceptional.

Number: 14th President
Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Years in Office: 1853 - 1857
4 years
State Affiliation:New Hampshire

#33 - William McKinley

Net Worth: $1 million

With the exception of his presidential salary, McKinley had no other significant sources of income. McKinley’s presidency took a tragic turn on September 14th, 1901 when he was assassinated–he served in office for 4.5 years.

Number: 25th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office: 1897 - 1901
4 years 6 months
State Affiliation:Ohio
Date of Birth: January 29, 1843

#34 - Warren G. Harding

Net Worth: $1 million

Harding’s tenure as president ended abruptly when he died from heart failure during his second year of office. Before that, he had earned inco

me primarily from a local newspaper he owned.


Number: 29th President
Party Affiliation: Republican Party
Years in Office 1921 - 1923
2 years 4 months
State Affiliation:Ohio
DOB: November 2, 1865

The Poorest Presidents: #43-35

Net Worth: <$1 million

James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman

This group of nine won the presidency but never found significant wealth. Interestingly, six of these poorest presidents served in the period between 1857-1881. Clearly, the years before and after the Civil War were a tough time to be Commander-in-Chief.