What to Know
There’s no way for Josh Duggar to make a living while he is incarcerated, serving his prison sentence for his conviction related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. But what if I told you that your own net worth might be higher than that of a former reality TV star? That might be the case now that we know his reported net worth.
Josh’s net worth is not necessarily linked to wife Anna Duggar’s net worth, or even his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Josh’s personal net worth likely suffered greatly over the years, thanks to his loss of different jobs due to his numerous scandals. And now, thanks to his incarceration. Imagine that.
Josh Duggar’s net worth is understandably embarrassing.
Celebrity Net worth puts Josh’s net worth at $5,000. To put that into perspective, his younger sister Jinger Duggar’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. Josh’s other younger sister, Jill Duggar, has an estimated net worth of about $500,000. So yeah, Josh isn’t doing too hot. And users on Reddit hope he doesn’t forget it.
They discussed Josh’s less than stellar net worth on a post about how much money he has now that he is in prison. That could change once he is released from prison, eventually. Then again, it’s hard to imagine Josh doing the interview circuit or being given a TLC platform ever again once he is out.
“$5,000 buys a lot of Honey Buns and Ramen noodle packets,” one Redditor joked in the comments on the post.
Another wrote, “Right! It’s pretty funny and if he has access to that 5k, he’d spent it on junk food porn and let Anna and the kids fend for themselves.”
Even if Josh’s net worth isn’t accurate, he doesn’t really have any supporters clamoring to prove otherwise.
“While these sites are notoriously inaccurate, Jim Boob is also unfortunately smart enough to have transferred any assets out of Pest’s name a long time ago,” someone pointed out. “It’s what most rich people do when they get into trouble.”
His commissary was once heavily reduced.
Any money Josh has claim to while in prison probably isn’t going to anything other than his commissary purchases. These can include anything, from headphones to clothes and food. But $5,000 will only get you so far when you’re serving more than 12 years in prison. And sometimes, prison officials can lower the amount that inmates are allowed to use on commissary.
According to The U.S. Sun, in May 2025, inmates at FCI Seagoville were put on notice after one played a prank on a guard. That’s the same prison where Josh is being held for his sentence.
“One of the inmates played a prank on a guard,” a source told The U.S. Sun. “Now everyone is on a $25 commissary limit. They usually have a $360 limit a month.”
Josh was not named as an inmate involved in the prank, but he is part of that prison population.
“It’s considered a privilege,” the source continued. “The prison wants them to spend because the money generates items for them. They don’t want to restrict it because it benefits everyone.”
Anna Duggar is making money from breeding dogs.
Josh might not be rolling in the dough now or, really, anytime soon, but Anna has apparently found a way to make money separate from her Duggar in-laws. She owns Golden Grove Pups, a business dedicated to breeding and selling golden retrievers. She even has an Instagram account set up, where she posts photos and videos of new puppies with her kids.
It’s not clear how much Anna makes from this, but it could be what’s keeping Josh afloat in commissary snacks. Well, that, and his abysmal net worth.
