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SNAPSHOT STATISTICS FOR AVERAGE AMERICAN DEBT 2020

80% of Americans have consumer debt Americans have $14 Trillion in debt collectively Mortgage debt is the biggest debt in America – with $9.44 trillion owed collectively The average American household mortgage is $189,586 The average consumer debt is $38,000 excluding mortgages People aged 45-54 have the greatest average debt when compared to other age groups, but they also earn the most money on average. 13% of Americans expect to be in debt for the rest of their lives Medical costs have increased 33% in the past 30 years, while income has only grown 30% The cost of raising a child in America is around $250,000 from birth to age 18. 2 out of 10 Americans use at least 50% of their income to pay back what they owe. Only 1 in 3 Americans have a written budget Almost half of the families in the US live paycheck to paycheck…


80% of Americans have consumer debt

Americans have $14 Trillion in debt collectively

Mortgage debt is the biggest debt in America – with $9.44 trillion owed collectively

The average American household mortgage is $189,586

The average consumer debt is $38,000 excluding mortgages

People aged 45-54 have the greatest average debt when compared to other age groups, but they also earn the most money on average.

13% of Americans expect to be in debt for the rest of their lives

Medical costs have increased 33% in the past 30 years, while income has only grown 30%

The cost of raising a child in America is around $250,000 from birth to age 18.

2 out of 10 Americans use at least 50% of their income to pay back what they owe.

Only 1 in 3 Americans have a written budget

Almost half of the families in the US live paycheck to paycheck

19% of Americans have $0 set aside for an emergency

2021 & 2022 data will be interesting.
For all the folks who consider themselve middle class, there is a 80% chance that you are not part of that club.

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