Why is Kansas the Richest US State?

[Graybeard]

Per Capita

Warren Buffet $72 $81Billion
Berkshire Hathaway << that's OMAHA, NE (my error)

What is behind the statistic does matter
One man can make a difference

WTF is with Kansas? LOL (Statistical Anomaly?)

 

[CallAffiliate.com]

Low crime, cheap land, great steak, nicest people in the nation

 

[Graybeard]

I have come to the conclusion that that KS City Zip code is an anomaly and in error.
Checking other data, etc.

 

[azgold]

Forgive me if this is a stupid Canadian question but does Kansas have oil?

 

[Graybeard]

Some, I sold working shares in a stripper well in Russel, KS years ago from LA, CA (c. 1980?)
Shallow well. Not that active today there (I think)

 

[azgold]

Some, I sold working shares in a stripper well in Russel, KS years ago from LA, CA (c. 1980?)
Shallow well. Not that active today there (I think)

So, not much of a wealth factor then by the sounds of it. Or at least, not enough so to make it soar to the top.