The Crawleys are a wealthy aristocratic family who live in and hold rights to the Downton Abbey estate (which they have held since at least 1772, when the 1st Earl of Grantham was raised to the earldom).

How are the Crawleys so rich?

Being British, the Crawleys often turn their noses up at Americans for being so unrefined and frank about money --but the Crawleys are just as driven and obsessed by money and inheritance. The difference is just the British way they express it.

Are the Crawleys rich?

The Crawley family is excessively rich, with Forbes including the patriarch Robert Crawley's net worth at $1.1 billion on its “Fictional 15” list. The huge popularity of the show has also brought the cast members wealth and success.