Billionaires Born in Iowa

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 6 people for Iowa by birthplace. 2 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

6
People recorded
2
Net worth of $1B or more
$88.5B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Polk County 1Linn County 1Des Moines County 1Pottawattamie County 1Dubuque County 1Webster County 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Julia KochDes Moines · American socialite and philanthropist$81.2B
  2. 2Mark WalterCedar Rapids · American businessman$7.3B
  3. 3Robert NoycePublic company founderBurlington · American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur (1927–1990), co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and IntelUndisclosed
  4. 4Edwin T. MeredithPublic company founderAvoca · American businessman (1876–1928)Undisclosed
  5. 5William GreeheyPublic company founderFort Dodge · American businessman and philanthropistUndisclosed
  6. 6Carl L. HamiltonPublic company founderDubuque · American businessmanUndisclosed

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

electrical industry1
media company1
consulting company1
semiconductor industry1
petroleum industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Meredith Corporation1
  2. 2Rockwell Collins1
  3. 3Principal Financial Group0
  4. 4Transamerica Corporation1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.