Joseph Duggar became famous from the TLC reality show, 19 Kids and Counting, which ran from 2008 to 2015. The show was about a conservative Christian family with 19 kids, all of whose names began with the same letter: Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie.

In 2015, though, the show was terminated after their oldest child, Josh, was accused of sexually abusing several girls, including his sisters Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald. In 2021, Josh was caught for child pornography and sentenced to 12 years in jail the next year.

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Counting On: Joseph Duggar’s Occupation

Counting On’s Joseph Duggar worked as a real estate agent and met Kendra Caldwell at church. In September 2017, they got married and had four children together: son Garrett David in 2018, daughters Addison Renee in 2019, and Brooklyn Praise in 2021. According to jail records, Joseph and Kendra have a fourth kid, but they haven’t said what the child’s name or sex is. They both stepped away from the spotlight after their third child was born.

Joseph became famous on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and later appeared on the spin-off Counting On. But it’s not clear how much he made from these shows.

In her book, Jill Duggar criticized her dad, Jim Bob, stating that they did not receive direct payment for their appearances. Instead, her dad controlled the money, which made it difficult to figure out how much each person made.

 Joseph Duggar Buys & Flips Houses

Joseph Duggar and his wife, Kendra Caldwell, ran an Instagram account together where they sometimes posted sponsored content. According to estimates from social media analytics, the couple could make between $383,000 and $524,000 a year from brand deals and online interactions. Their Instagram has not been active since the birth of their 4th child.

He made money from more than just social media. He also makes money from real estate deals, like buying and flipping houses.

Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Worth Millions From Real Estate

It is thought that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s total net worth is about $3.5 million.

Duggar and his wife, Kendra, probably make a steady income from real estate and occasional social media partnerships, but their exact net worth and earnings from TV show rights are unknown, and most publicly available numbers are unverified.

Joseph Facing 25 years to Life in Florida Prison

Joseph Duggar has been thrust back into the spotlight recently because he was arrested on charges of lewd behavior with a minor.

WJHG 7 says that the case is about things that are said to have happened years ago on a trip with his wife’s family to Panama City Beach.

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said that the victim told them about the allegations during a forensic interview. Duggar is said to have admitted to the behavior when the victim’s father and investigators confronted him. He admitted to touching the 9-year-old outside of her clothing and asked her to sit on his lap numerous times. He also allegedly rubbed his genitals on her thighs.

Duggar is facing 25 years to life in Florida. He is currently waiting for extradition to Florida.