Usha Vance is on a state visit to India, along with her husband, the Vice President of the United States of America, JD Vance. The Second Lady of the United States of America landed in India (at Palam airport) with her husband and their three children on April 21. This is the Second Couple’s first state visit to India, and they are due to visit Agra on April 23 along with their kids.
Although the world has predominantly known her as the wife of the US VP and as the Second Lady, Usha Vance is way more than that. Apart from being the first Asian American, first non-white, and first Hindu American second lady, Usha Vance is a former trial lawyer who has also worked with justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Her net worth speaks of the achievements she has amassed so far.
Net worth of Usha Vance:
Although Usha Vance’s exact net worth remains undisclosed, estimates suggest it falls within the range of USD 1 million to USD 5 million. This estimate considers her legal career, board memberships, and family wealth.
Assets:
Usha Vance and her husband are the owners of two properties.
In 2014, shortly after their marriage, the Vances purchased their initial residence in Washington, DC, east of the Capitol building. As per Forbes’ claims, they bought the property at USD 590,000, and they had to borrow somewhat more than USD 600,000 to cover the expense.
The estimated current value of the house is USD 850,000. The Second Couple of the US has no debts other than the remaining USD 480,000 from the borrowings.
In 2018, they purchased a second residence. The residence, which is located East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, is said to have cost the couple USD 1.4 million.
As per JD Vance’s Forbes profile, the VP is worth approximately USD 10 million. Most of his wealth comes from his venture company, Narya, which he founded in 2019.
Who is Usha Vance?
Although the Second Lady has become quite popular by the name Usha Vance, her full name is still anchored to her Indian heritage.
Usha Bala Chilukuri Vance is an American lawyer who has been the second lady of the United States since 2025, being married to Vice President JD Vance. She is the first Asian American, first non-white, and first Hindu American second lady. A former trial lawyer, she has also worked with justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The India connect:
Although the world became aware of Usha Vance as the Second Lady, the wife of JD Vance, the VP of the US, Usha herself is a highly accomplished lawyer and the daughter of Indian immigrants, and is widely recognized for her remarkable academic achievements.
Usha Vance’s parents are Telugu Brahmins from the West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Her paternal ancestry can be traced to Chilukuri Buchipapayya Sastri (c. 18th century), who lived in Saipuram in Vuyyuru mandal of Krishna district.
Due to Usha’s Indian connect, even her husband, VP Vance is known as the ‘Andhra Alludu’ (son-in-law) – a title he proudly embraces!
Although Usha’s roots trace back to Andhra Pradesh, she grew up in a San Diego suburb. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University, she also has a master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge.
She graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in history and from Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. After law school, she served as a law clerk for several senior federal judges, including Chief Justice John Roberts, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and Judge Amul Thapar.
The Vance romance:
Usha and Vance’s paths crossed at Yale Law School, and they married each other in 2014. In 2024, the second couple of the US celebrated a decade of their marriage. Vance often called Chilukuri his “Yale spirit guide.”
Usha and Vance’s wedding ceremony included Hindu rituals. The couple has three children. She has supported her husband strongly throughout his political career and often appeared alongside him during his campaigns.
Vance has described his wife, Usha, as the ‘powerful female voice’ on his left shoulder. Usha has stated that her husband longed for a tight-knit family. In his note of gratitude after securing the position of the VP of the US, Vance thanked his wife for all her support and wrote, “To my beautiful wife for making it possible to do this”.
Usha and Vance, who married in 2014, have two young sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel. Vance and Usha welcomed their first child, son Ewan, in June 2017. Few details about Ewan have been shared, as the couple has kept their children mostly out of the spotlight.
However, since becoming the Second Family of the US, the couple usually takes their three children along with them to their official state visits.
