11 of the richest self-made teenagers in the US

- Net worth: Unknown
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Acting
While her net worth is unknown, Cailey Fleming made hundreds of thousands of dollars starring on AMC's "The Walking Dead," growing up in front of the camera as young Judith Grimes on the series. She's also appeared in films like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and 2024's "If" and on the Disney+ series "Loki."

- Net worth: Unknown
- Age: 17
- Source of wealth: Acting
Like several other child stars on this list, Darby Camp got her big break on television by starring on HBO's "Big Little Lies." In 2022, she appeared on episodes of the TV miniseries "Gaslit" and in such films as 2021's "Clifford the Big Red Dog" and 2023's "The Slumber Party."

- Net worth: $1.2 million
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Social media
Donald "Donlad" Dougher is a YouTube star with over half a million subscribers as of May 2025. On the platform, he posts lifestyle vlogs, prank videos, and viral challenges. The Californian describes himself as the "Richest Kid in America" and has achieved massive success by showing off his lifestyle and paid product promotions on his social media accounts.
The source of Dougher's income is unclear, though he's claimed publicly that he makes thousands of dollars per month through his social accounts and earns income from stock trading. In the U.S., children must have a guardian open a brokerage account for them. The YouTube personality hasn't posted much since 2022, when the stock market took a serious haircut.

- Net worth: $2 million
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Acting
Like many other child stars in recent decades, Emmy-nominated Mckenna Grace's promising acting career blossomed thanks to early roles with Disney. Grace has appeared on the hit Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale," in the Oscar-winning Tonya Harding biopic "I, Tonya," the 2021 legacy sequel "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and its follow-up, 2024's "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire." She's cut her teeth in the film industry portraying younger versions of A-list actors like Brie Larson and has been cast in the upcoming blockbusters "Scream 7," "Regretting You," and "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping."

- Net worth: $2 million
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Fashion design, media
Isabella Barrett is a self-styled millionaire teen designer who has participated in New York Fashion Week. She caught the public eye as a young girl on the TLC reality TV series "Toddlers & Tiaras." These days, Barrett runs the brand House of Barretti, where she designs suits for teenage girls. In February 2025, she made her solo collection debut at New York Fashion Week.

- Net worth: $2.5 million
- Age: 16
- Source of wealth: Acting
At just 16, Mia Talerico is estimated to be worth over $1 million. Since getting her start on Disney Channel's "Good Luck Charlie" in 2010 as the younger version of the eponymous lead character, Talerico has been active on social media, first with her parents' help, and now by herself on her Instagram page, where she has 1.3 million followers as of May 2025.

- Net worth: $5 million
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Acting
Zackary Arthur is best known for stepping into a leading role on the television show "Chucky" before turning 18. Arthur's performance as Jake Wheeler earned him two nominations for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series at the Saturn Awards. It isn't Arthur's only role, though: He's also starred alongside Chloë Grace Moretz in 2016's "The 5th Wave" and acted on the Amazon Prime Video series "Transparent." Since "Chucky" was officially canceled in September 2024, Arthur's fans will have to stay tuned to see what he does next.

- Net worth: $5 million
- Age: 18
- Source of wealth: Music
Steven Lewis, previously known as BabySantana and now simply tana, is a rapper and online personality from Columbus, Georgia. Born in 2006, tana started creating and posting music online to his YouTube account in 2018, when he was only 11. By 17, tana had signed to Republic Records and Galactic Records. Besides boasting nearly 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify as of May 2025, tana has been a supporting act on world tours and released two studio albums and several EPs.

- Net worth: $6 million
- Age: 16
- Source of wealth: Acting
Iain Armitage was the face of the CBS original series "Young Sheldon," in which the teen portrayed a younger version of Sheldon Cooper from the hit 2000s sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." "Young Sheldon" reached its conclusion in May 2024, and he hasn't announced any future acting projects yet—but he has been learning to fly. The son of an actor and a theater producer, Armitage also has his own YouTube channel where he posts critiques of theater productions.

- Net worth: $12 million
- Age: 19
- Source of wealth: YouTube
Since his very first upload to YouTube over 12 years ago, Evan Moana—whose online alias is EvanTubeHD—has amassed over 7 million subscribers, not including those on his side channels, EvanTubeGaming and The Tube Family. Moana's mass appeal is largely due to his endearing personality, creative videos, and the inclusion of his family in all of his content. Despite his large following, in June 2024, Moana announced he was taking a break from YouTube to attend college in Los Angeles, where he is studying film writing. However, he returned just two months after that and has continued to post to his channel into 2025.

- Net worth: $18 million
- Age: 15
- Source of wealth: Acting
Brooklynn Prince has established herself as a star on the rise ever since her breakthrough performance as Moonee in Sean Baker's 2017 hit film "The Florida Project," a performance given when Prince was only 7 years old. Since then, Prince has acted in projects like the blockbuster comedy "Cocaine Bear," the Paramount+ drama "Little Wing," and the Apple TV+ series "Home Before Dark." Prince has spoken publicly about her desire to become a film director as she gets older.
Additional writing by Sofia Voss. Story editing by Chris Compendio. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick.
