Average U.S.
credit card debt
The averages are staggering,
but the numbers are skewed
by people with five- and
six-figure debts. In 2004, the
median credit card debt for
families was $2,200, up 10
percent from 2001, according
to the Federal Reserve Board.
Scale in thousands
$10
8
2007: $9,840
6
2000 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07
Note: This chart includes consumer and
business credit cards.
Source: CardTrak.com
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