How much debt does the average American household have?
“It remains difficult for many to catch up.” The average U.S. household with debt now owes $155,622, or more than $15 trillion altogether, including debt from credit cards, mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto loans, student loans and other household obligations — up 6.2% from a year ago. What is the average family debt in America? Our researchers found the median debt per American family to be $2,700, while the average debt stands at $6,270.