Welcome To Plathville: What We Know About Kim & Barry's Net Worth
Although the Plath family from Welcome To Plathville tries to depict a modest, non-materialistic life, Kim and Barry Plath's high net worth seems incongruent to the values they preach. The TLC show first grabbed the attention of viewers when it showed the world of the Plath family and their strict, fundamentalist Christian values. In the most recent season, drama has unfolded as the older siblings have clashed with their parents over their different views of the world.
In 1997, Kim and Barry Plath got married and began to set up an unconventional lifestyle. The pair bought a remote south Georgia farmhouse and had nine children. According to the couple, they raised their children under strict Christian guidelines. Most of the Plath kids have never been exposed to television, soda, computers, or even certain toothpaste brands. With the oldest children – Moriah, Micah, and Ethan – out of the house and estranged from their parents, many fans are calling the parents out for reaping the financial benefits of the show while still trying to place strict rules on their children.
According to reports from MovieSpotify, the Plath parents' net worth is nowhere near as humble as they try to play off on television. In fact, the two have amassed $3 million in total through a number of revenue streams. Barry Plath is a transportation planner, while his wife, Kim, is a naturopathic doctor, but they have earned much more than their basic salaries through their reality TV contracts. That being said, while the topic is often avoided on the show, the pair continue to stay committed to their day jobs.
Barry Plath has been with the same company for the last 25 years. He currently works for the privately-owned URS Transportation. The average salary for a Georgia-based transportation planner is about $83,000 a year. Kim Plath's naturopathy has been successful given the growing popularity of this alternative medicine. According to many sources, a naturopathic doctor's salary depends on the success of their business and, on average, ranges anywhere from $30 thousand to $150 thousand per year within the state of Georgia.
Recently, many fans questioned the sincerity of the couple, and their commitment to the lifestyle they've portrayed on television. One viewer came across an Airbnb ad to rent out the Plath's house for $100 a night. Not only that, but many fans were shocked when they learned the TV show has helped them earn a whopping $3 million, with more on the way should the show find continued success. However, Welcome To Plathville's premise may start to crumble as fans have doubled down on the couple for their seemingly hypocritical approach to their family life.
Source: MovieSpotify