Diane Hendricks was the wealthiest female self-made billionaire in the United States as of May 2024. The founder of ABC Supply was worth 20.9 billion U.S. dollars. The second-richest self-made woman in the U.S. was Judy Love and her family, reaching a net worth of 11.6 billion U.S. dollars that year. However, the richest self-made women lagged far behind the richest people in the world.
Richest self-made women in the United States in 2024, based on net worth
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Wealth in billion U.S. dollars
Diane Hendricks
20.9
Judy Love & Family
11.6
Judy Faulkner
7.6
Thai Lee
6.8
Elizabeth Uihlein
6.7
Lynda Resnick
5.6
Marian Ilitch
4.6
Gail Miller
4.4
Johnelle Hunt
4.3
Eren Ozmen
3.7
Jayshree Ullal
3.6
Meg Whitman
3.4
Peggy Cherng
3.1
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