Associated Press/Sarah Blake Morgan
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
- Former Vice President Joe Biden currently has the best chance of becoming the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
- Biden and his wife, Jill, have a net worth of $9 million, according to Forbes, even though Biden was once known as "Middle-Class Joe."
- The couple earned a $15.6 million income between 2017 and 2018 from book royalties and paid speaking engagements, according to financial disclosures reported on by Forbes.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has unparalleled name recognition among the field of candidates vying for the title of Democratic presidential nominee.
Biden was ranked No. 1 in Insider's recent "Power Ranking" of who has the best chance of becoming the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. And according to recent polls, he is also perceived as most likely to beat Trump.
The 77-year-old has touted himself as "Middle-Class Joe" for decades - but he and his wife, Jill, have a net worth of $9 million, according to a Forbes estimate from July 2019.
The couple's fortune is mostly tied to public speaking engagements and book royalties, according to tax returns and financial disclosures released by the Biden campaign and published on the campaign's website.
A spokesperson for Biden didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Biden's net worth or personal life from Business Insider.
Keep reading for a look at Biden's wealth, assets, real estate, and lifestyle.