united states debt average
Debt is as American as apple pie: The average household has $135,924 in debt. For households that carry credit card debt, it costs them about $1,300 a year in interest. Itâs time to take action. Debt is a way of life for Americans, with overall U.S. household debt increasing by 11% in the past decade. Today, the average household with credit card debt has balances totaling $16,425, and the average household with any kind of debt owes $135,924, including mortgages.