2025-12-11 01:45:42
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This infographic compares the growth of U.S. household income against median house prices over nearly four decades. While incomes have steadily climbed, housing costs have accelerated at a much faster pace. This creates a growing disconnect between what households earn and what homes cost. The result is a long-term shift in affordability that affects buyers across income levels.
The data for this visualization comes from FRED and Motio Research. It tracks nominal median household income alongside the median sales price of U.S. homes from 1985 to 2025.
In 1985, the median home cost around $82,800 while the median household earned $23,620. That meant a home was roughly 3.5 times annual income. By 1990, home prices had risen faster than incomes but still remained within a range accessible to many middle-class buyers.
Analyzing the entire period, America’s price-to-income ratio swung from a modest 3.5 to peaks above 5.0, reflecting housing costs rising significantly faster than household incomes over time.
| Year | Household Income | Median House Prices | Price-to-Income Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $23,620 | $82,800 | 3.5 |
| 1990 | $28,838 | $123,900 | 4.3 |
| 1995 | $32,140 | $130,000 | 4.0 |
| 2000 | $40,551 | $165,300 | 4.1 |
| 2005 | $44,097 | $232,500 | 5.3 |
| 2010 | $49,578 | $222,900 | 4.5 |
| 2015 | $53,600 | $289,200 | 5.4 |
| 2020 | $68,400 | $329,000 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | $83,730 | $426,800 | 5.1 |
By 2005, home prices jumped to $232,500, more than five times median household income. After the 2008 crisis, prices briefly dipped, but incomes did not rise quickly enough to close the gap.
From 2020 to 2024, the affordability gap widened significantly. While median income grew from $68,400 to $83,730, home prices climbed from $329,000 to $426,800. Low interest rates, remote work, and supply shortages accelerated demand during the pandemic. Even as rates later rose, high prices remained sticky.
The gap between American home prices and incomes is especially worse in coastal U.S. cities. Notably, the median home price in LA is 12.5 times the median annual household income. This ratio stands at 10.5 in San Jose and 9.8 in New York on the East Coast.
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2025-12-10 23:22:40
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How does the number of births by country today highlight shifting global demographic patterns?
This year, India is expected to record 23.1 million births, more than double the number in China. In contrast, Europe’s total births will reach just 6.3 million, illustrating the continent’s deepening fertility crisis.
This graphic shows the projected number of babies born by country, based on data from the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data.
Below, we show the countries driving global births in 2025:
| Rank | Country | Estimated Number of Births 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
India |
23,073,268 |
| 2 |
China |
8,709,352 |
| 3 |
Nigeria |
7,640,590 |
| 4 |
Pakistan |
6,909,545 |
| 5 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
4,559,718 |
| 6 |
Indonesia |
4,440,838 |
| 7 |
Ethiopia |
4,176,742 |
| 8 |
United States |
3,663,798 |
| 9 |
Bangladesh |
3,441,259 |
| 10 |
Brazil |
2,528,724 |
| 11 |
Egypt |
2,450,027 |
| 12 |
Tanzania |
2,419,272 |
| 13 |
Mexico |
2,003,673 |
| 14 |
Philippines |
1,845,745 |
| 15 |
Uganda |
1,734,565 |
| 16 |
Sudan |
1,656,421 |
| 17 |
Kenya |
1,540,813 |
| 18 |
Afghanistan |
1,507,838 |
| 19 |
Angola |
1,429,803 |
| 20 |
Yemen |
1,401,358 |
| 21 |
Vietnam |
1,328,422 |
| 22 |
Mozambique |
1,304,409 |
| 23 |
Russia |
1,241,824 |
| 24 |
Iraq |
1,187,570 |
| 25 |
South Africa |
1,175,749 |
| 26 |
Niger |
1,138,168 |
| 27 |
Iran |
1,125,230 |
| 28 |
Turkey |
1,053,303 |
| 29 |
Madagascar |
1,023,320 |
| 30 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
1,017,551 |
| 31 |
Mali |
987,043 |
| 32 |
Cameroon |
980,661 |
| 33 |
Uzbekistan |
911,213 |
| 34 |
Chad |
907,325 |
| 35 |
Ghana |
897,874 |
| 36 |
Myanmar |
888,309 |
| 37 |
Algeria |
855,432 |
| 38 |
Somalia |
822,215 |
| 39 |
Japan |
748,163 |
| 40 |
Burkina Faso |
741,692 |
| 41 |
Zambia |
708,934 |
| 42 |
Germany |
707,972 |
| 43 |
Colombia |
692,792 |
| 44 |
Malawi |
685,330 |
| 45 |
United Kingdom |
680,076 |
| 46 |
France |
634,528 |
| 47 |
Morocco |
619,057 |
| 48 |
Syria |
601,433 |
| 49 |
Thailand |
572,371 |
| 50 |
Saudi Arabia |
564,878 |
| 51 |
Nepal |
551,647 |
| 52 |
Senegal |
547,717 |
| 53 |
Peru |
535,695 |
| 54 |
Argentina |
508,067 |
| 55 |
Zimbabwe |
500,731 |
| 56 |
Guinea |
494,546 |
| 57 |
Benin |
489,564 |
| 58 |
Burundi |
468,720 |
| 59 |
Malaysia |
439,747 |
| 60 |
Venezuela |
436,134 |
| 61 |
Rwanda |
404,109 |
| 62 |
Kazakhstan |
395,033 |
| 63 |
Italy |
382,523 |
| 64 |
Guatemala |
380,110 |
| 65 |
Canada |
361,103 |
| 66 |
South Sudan |
357,711 |
| 67 |
Cambodia |
354,622 |
| 68 |
North Korea |
334,881 |
| 69 |
Spain |
330,044 |
| 70 |
Sri Lanka |
318,489 |
| 71 |
Australia |
304,326 |
| 72 |
Poland |
297,389 |
| 73 |
Togo |
296,051 |
| 74 |
Ecuador |
267,665 |
| 75 |
Tajikistan |
264,517 |
| 76 |
Bolivia |
261,486 |
| 77 |
Sierra Leone |
260,288 |
| 78 |
Haiti |
257,433 |
| 79 |
Papua New Guinea |
256,974 |
| 80 |
Central African Republic |
250,088 |
| 81 |
South Korea |
245,858 |
| 82 |
Honduras |
234,594 |
| 83 |
Jordan |
232,046 |
| 84 |
Ukraine |
220,203 |
| 85 |
Dominican Republic |
199,014 |
| 86 |
Congo |
195,536 |
| 87 |
Mauritania |
178,900 |
| 88 |
Romania |
178,474 |
| 89 |
Netherlands |
174,210 |
| 90 |
Liberia |
173,467 |
| 91 |
Israel |
171,390 |
| 92 |
Chile |
170,383 |
| 93 |
Laos |
161,375 |
| 94 |
Tunisia |
160,508 |
| 95 |
Turkmenistan |
152,636 |
| 96 |
Kyrgyzstan |
149,483 |
| 97 |
Palestine |
144,890 |
| 98 |
Paraguay |
135,786 |
| 99 |
Nicaragua |
131,804 |
| 100 |
Taiwan |
125,322 |
| 101 |
Libya |
120,174 |
| 102 |
Azerbaijan |
120,097 |
| 103 |
United Arab Emirates |
114,046 |
| 104 |
Eritrea |
103,276 |
| 105 |
Belgium |
101,192 |
| 106 |
El Salvador |
97,874 |
| 107 |
Sweden |
97,002 |
| 108 |
Cuba |
93,499 |
| 109 |
Lebanon |
92,538 |
| 110 |
Oman |
90,129 |
| 111 |
Czechia |
86,926 |
| 112 |
Portugal |
85,660 |
| 113 |
Hungary |
84,300 |
| 114 |
Gambia |
82,555 |
| 115 |
Switzerland |
81,819 |
| 116 |
Namibia |
78,688 |
| 117 |
Austria |
75,378 |
| 118 |
Panama |
71,610 |
| 119 |
Gabon |
69,096 |
| 120 |
Greece |
68,148 |
| 121 |
Guinea-Bissau |
65,468 |
| 122 |
Belarus |
62,332 |
| 123 |
Mongolia |
61,431 |
| 124 |
Botswana |
61,186 |
| 125 |
Bulgaria |
60,380 |
| 126 |
Denmark |
59,225 |
| 127 |
New Zealand |
58,491 |
| 128 |
Serbia |
58,142 |
| 129 |
Equatorial Guinea |
57,351 |
| 130 |
Lesotho |
55,434 |
| 131 |
Norway |
52,978 |
| 132 |
Ireland |
52,616 |
| 133 |
Costa Rica |
50,630 |
| 134 |
Singapore |
49,843 |
| 135 |
Slovakia |
49,631 |
| 136 |
Kuwait |
48,755 |
| 137 |
Finland |
43,926 |
| 138 |
Georgia |
42,089 |
| 139 |
Armenia |
34,934 |
| 140 |
Uruguay |
32,993 |
| 141 |
Jamaica |
31,837 |
| 142 |
Moldova |
31,009 |
| 143 |
Croatia |
30,995 |
| 144 |
East Timor |
30,643 |
| 145 |
Qatar |
29,934 |
| 146 |
Eswatini |
29,208 |
| 147 |
Albania |
27,433 |
| 148 |
Comoros |
24,525 |
| 149 |
Djibouti |
24,481 |
| 150 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
24,258 |
| 151 |
Solomon Islands |
22,160 |
| 152 |
Lithuania |
22,099 |
| 153 |
Bahrain |
19,599 |
| 154 |
Kosovo |
19,558 |
| 155 |
Puerto Rico |
19,087 |
| 156 |
Slovenia |
17,209 |
| 157 |
Fiji |
16,446 |
| 158 |
North Macedonia |
16,313 |
| 159 |
Guyana |
16,301 |
| 160 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
15,536 |
| 161 |
Cyprus |
13,952 |
| 162 |
Latvia |
13,706 |
| 163 |
Mauritius |
11,408 |
| 164 |
Suriname |
10,856 |
| 165 |
Estonia |
10,605 |
| 166 |
Bhutan |
9,836 |
| 167 |
Vanuatu |
9,119 |
| 168 |
Western Sahara |
9,032 |
| 169 |
French Guiana |
7,594 |
| 170 |
Belize |
7,518 |
| 171 |
Montenegro |
6,969 |
| 172 |
Luxembourg |
6,948 |
| 173 |
Sao Tome and Principe |
6,688 |
| 174 |
Cape Verde |
6,364 |
| 175 |
Brunei |
6,062 |
| 176 |
Maldives |
5,403 |
| 177 |
Samoa |
5,400 |
| 178 |
Iceland |
4,367 |
| 179 |
Bahamas |
4,300 |
| 180 |
Malta |
4,231 |
| 181 |
New Caledonia |
4,068 |
| 182 |
Kiribati |
3,385 |
| 183 |
Barbados |
3,121 |
| 184 |
Micronesia |
2,517 |
| 185 |
Tonga |
2,365 |
| 186 |
Saint Lucia |
1,985 |
| 187 |
Seychelles |
1,772 |
| 188 |
Grenada |
1,319 |
| 189 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1,179 |
| 190 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
1,091 |
| 191 |
Greenland |
738 |
| 192 |
Marshall Islands |
715 |
| 193 |
Dominica |
713 |
| 194 |
Andorra |
568 |
| 195 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
538 |
| 196 |
Liechtenstein |
371 |
| 197 |
Monaco |
369 |
| 198 |
Nauru |
289 |
| 199 |
Tuvalu |
201 |
| 200 |
San Marino |
194 |
| 201 |
Palau |
186 |
Even as fertility rates have fallen from around 5 children per woman in 1970, on average, to about 2 in 2025, India is expected to account for 17% of global births this year.
Yet across the world’s most populous country, fertility rates vary widely by region. Across roughly 31 states, fertility rates are below replacement level, prompting pronatalist policies.
China ranks second, with an estimated 8.7 million births in 2025. Today, it has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, averaging 1 birth per woman—down from more than 6 in 1970.
As we can see, Nigeria follows next with 7.6 million births, a figure set to rise to 8.1 million by 2050. Over this same period, it is expected to overtake the U.S. and become the world’s third most populous country.
To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic that breaks down where babies are born each hour around the world.
2025-12-10 21:03:47
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The past quarter-century has reshaped the global economic landscape, with massive gains in living standards across emerging Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.
Real GDP per capita growth highlights how quickly countries have expanded economic output per person—one of the clearest long-term indicators of rising prosperity.
This visualization ranks the top 50 economies in GDP terms by real GDP per capita growth since 2000 using data from the International Monetary Fund, and shows where living standards have improved the most.
The data for this ranking uses constant prices, which remove inflation, and purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2021 international dollars, which adjusts for differences in cost of living. Together, these methods show real changes in wealth that are not distorted by currency swings or price-level differences between countries.
The data table below shows the top 50 global economies by GDP in 2025, ranked by real GDP per capita growth since 2000 along with their real GDP per capita value in 2025:
| Rank | Country | Real GDP per Capita Growth (2000-2025) | Real GDP per Capita 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China |
518% | $25,035 |
| 2 |
Vietnam |
266% | $15,170 |
| 3 |
India |
235% | $10,378 |
| 4 |
Bangladesh |
208% | $8,797 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan |
183% | $38,402 |
| 6 |
Romania |
180% | $41,893 |
| 7 |
Poland |
150% | $47,461 |
| 8 |
Türkiye |
146% | $37,552 |
| 9 |
Indonesia |
142% | $15,123 |
| 10 |
Ireland |
139% | $126,823 |
| 11 |
Taiwan |
132% | $73,007 |
| 12 |
Philippines |
126% | $11,080 |
| 13 |
South Korea |
111% | $55,814 |
| 14 |
Russia |
109% | $42,065 |
| 15 |
Peru |
107% | $16,278 |
| 16 |
Malaysia |
106% | $37,448 |
| 17 |
Singapore |
97% | $134,620 |
| 18 |
Thailand |
94% | $22,606 |
| 19 |
Colombia |
74% | $19,207 |
| 20 |
Hong Kong |
71% | $67,682 |
| 21 |
Chile |
71% | $30,262 |
| 22 |
Czechia |
67% | $51,331 |
| 23 |
Egypt |
67% | $18,661 |
| 24 |
Iran |
52% | $18,416 |
| 25 |
Pakistan |
45% | $5,960 |
| 26 |
Israel |
43% | $47,826 |
| 27 |
Brazil |
43% | $19,991 |
| 28 |
United States |
40% | $76,842 |
| 29 |
Australia |
33% | $61,261 |
| 30 |
Sweden |
30% | $62,666 |
| 31 |
Saudi Arabia |
28% | $64,037 |
| 32 |
Netherlands |
27% | $72,070 |
| 33 |
Belgium |
26% | $65,078 |
| 34 |
Denmark |
25% | $72,694 |
| 35 |
Germany |
24% | $63,081 |
| 36 |
Spain |
23% | $48,788 |
| 37 |
Switzerland |
23% | $83,755 |
| 38 |
United Kingdom |
22% | $54,681 |
| 39 |
Portugal |
21% | $42,669 |
| 40 |
Finland |
20% | $57,042 |
| 41 |
Japan |
20% | $47,011 |
| 42 |
Argentina |
19% | $26,853 |
| 43 |
France |
19% | $56,655 |
| 44 |
Austria |
19% | $64,195 |
| 45 |
Norway |
18% | $91,503 |
| 46 |
Canada |
18% | $56,174 |
| 47 |
South Africa |
17% | $13,765 |
| 48 |
Mexico |
7% | $22,101 |
| 49 |
Italy |
6% | $54,138 |
| 50 |
United Arab Emirates |
-27% | $72,386 |
Among the top performers, China leads with a 518% increase in real GDP per capita, followed by Vietnam (266%), India (235%), Bangladesh (208%), and Kazakhstan (183%).
These economies experienced rapid industrialization, export-driven growth, and significant structural transformation over the past 25 years.
Asia dominates the top of the ranking, with the five fastest growing economies on a real GDP per capita basis, and holding 14 of the top 20 spots.
China’s rise stands out above all other countries, with real GDP per capita reaching $25,035 in 2025, up 518% from just $4,050 since 2000.
Vietnam (266%) and Bangladesh (208%) also show substantial gains as they developed competitive manufacturing sectors and integrated more deeply into global trade networks.
India’s 235% growth highlights the benefits of economic liberalization, demographic momentum, and expanding services industries.
Together, these four Asian economies have reshaped global growth and trade since 2000, accounting for a large share of the rise in world output during the 21st century.
Several Eastern European countries show strong convergence toward Western European living standards.
Romania’s real GDP per capita grew 180% from 2000 to 2025, while Poland grew 150%. Both of these countries more than doubled their GDP per capita to reach over $41,893.
Czechia is another European country that showed high levels of growth since 2000 at 67%, lifting its GDP per capita from $30,700 to $51,331.
EU accession (2004 for Czechia and Poland, and 2007 for Romania), increased investment, and productivity gains fueled this 25-year catch-up phase for these three countries.
Not all of the world’s 50 largest economies in terms of GDP saw gains in real GDP per capita since 2000.
The United Arab Emirates experienced a decline in real GDP per capita, falling from about $99,000 in 2000 to $72,386 in 2025. This was primarily driven by a rapid increase in population, which surged from 3.5 million in 2000 to 11.35 million by 2025.
With economic output spread across a much larger population, real GDP per person decreased even as total economic activity expanded.
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2025-12-10 01:41:34
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How many dollars of natural resource wealth do the world’s leading countries have per person?
This ranking breaks it down, based on numbers from the 10 countries with the highest natural resources value (Statista) divided by 2025 population figures (Worldometer).
Resource values are based on 2021 estimates.
Saudi Arabia tops the ranking with almost $1 million in natural resources for every resident. The country’s vast oil reserves remain its economic backbone, and low population density amplifies its per-person total.
Even compared to other resource-rich countries, the gap is striking—Saudi Arabia’s per-capita figure is roughly 12 times higher than that of the United States.
| Rank | Country | Population | Natural Resource Value | Resources per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saudi Arabia |
34.6M | $34T | $984,000 |
| 2 |
Canada |
40.1M | $33T | $822,000 |
| 3 |
Australia |
27.5M | $20T | $727,000 |
| 4 |
Russia |
144.0M | $75T | $521,000 |
| 5 |
Venezuela |
30.5M | $14T | $459,000 |
| 6 |
Iraq |
47.0M | $16T | $340,000 |
| 7 |
Iran |
92.4M | $27T | $292,000 |
| 8 |
United States |
347.3M | $45T | $130,000 |
| 9 |
Brazil |
212.8M | $22T | $103,000 |
| 10 |
China |
1.42B | $23T | $16,000 |
Canada and Australia place second and third, each surpassing $700,000 per person in natural resources. Canada’s value is driven by oil sands, timber, and mineral reserves, while Australia benefits from iron ore, coal, and natural gas exports.
Both nations combine large landmasses with relatively modest populations, creating an outsized per-capita advantage.
China and the United States hold enormous natural resource totals but fall to the bottom of the top 10 once population is factored in. China has more than 1.4 billion people, reducing its per-capita figure to just over $16,000.
The U.S., despite a $45 trillion resource valuation, ranks eighth because its population dilutes the per-person share.
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2025-12-09 23:25:39
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The world got richer in 2024, with global personal wealth growing by 4.6%. However, the distribution of that wealth remains uneven.
At the top of the global wealth pyramid sits a small elite holding nearly half of the world’s assets, while billions of people in lower tiers own only a sliver of global wealth.
This infographic uses data from UBS’ latest Global Wealth Report to break down the global wealth pyramid by number of people and the share and amount of wealth they hold.
UBS segments the world’s 3.8 billion adults into four wealth tiers, ranging from those with less than $10,000 to those with more than $1 million, who lie at the top of the global wealth pyramid.
The table below shows how wealth is distributed globally between these four tiers of adults:
| Wealth Band (USD) | Number of Adults | % of Adults | Total Wealth (USD) | % of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| >$1 million | 60 million | 1.6% | $226.47 trillion | 48.1% |
| $100k – $1 million | 628 million | 16.4% | $184.51 trillion | 39.2% |
| $10k – $100k | 1.57 billion | 41.3% | $56.82 trillion | 12.1% |
| 1.55 billion | 40.7% | $2.71 trillion | 0.6% | |
| Total | 3.80 billion | 100.0% | $470.51 trillion | 100.0% |
At the apex of the pyramid, 60 million adults, who make up just 1.6% of the global population, own $226 trillion, or nearly half of all household wealth worldwide.
Beneath the apex, the world’s upper-middle tier (those with $100k–$1M in net worth) includes 628 million adults who collectively hold $184 trillion, representing 39.2% of global wealth.
The largest cohort of adults sits in the middle-lower band: 1.57 billion adults with $10k–$100k, holding a combined $56.8 trillion. Despite accounting for 41% of the world’s population, this cohort owns only 12% of global wealth.
At the base of the pyramid are 1.55 billion adults—40.7% of the population. Together, they hold $2.7 trillion, or 0.6% of global wealth.
Of the 60 million adults at the top of the global wealth pyramid, 2,891 individuals are billionaires, collectively holding over $15.6 trillion in wealth.
| Wealth Band | Number of Individuals | % of Adult Billionaires | Total Wealth (USD) | % of Billionaire Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| > $100 billion | 15 | 0.5% | $2.35 trillion | 15.0% |
| $50 billion – $100 billion | 16 | 0.6% | $1.15 trillion | 7.3% |
| $1 billion – $50 billion | 2,860 | 98.9% | $12.17 trillion | 77.7% |
| Total | 2,891 | 100.0% | $15.67 trillion | 100.0% |
Of these, just 15 individuals own more than $100 billion in wealth, while another 16 individuals fall in the $50 billion to $100 billion wealth bracket. The remaining 2,860 billionaires have less than $50 billion in wealth.
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2025-12-09 21:04:27
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U.S. credit card balances have climbed to $1.21 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s 2025 report.
This map visualizes how average credit card debt varies widely across the United States in 2025. The data for this visualization comes from the TransUnion Credit Industry Snapshot published in September 2025.
Washington, D.C. leads the nation with an average balance of $7,684, reflecting high living costs and larger credit lines.
| State | Value |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $7.7K |
| Alabama | $6.0K |
| Arkansas | $5.8K |
| Arizona | $6.7K |
| California | $7.0K |
| Colorado | $6.9K |
| Connecticut | $7.0K |
| District of Columbia | $7.7K |
| Delaware | $6.6K |
| Florida | $7.0K |
| Georgia | $7.1K |
| Hawaii | $7.3K |
| Iowa | $5.3K |
| Idaho | $6.1K |
| Illinois | $6.4K |
| Indiana | $5.5K |
| Kansas | $5.9K |
| Kentucky | $5.5K |
| Louisiana | $6.3K |
| Massachusetts | $6.4K |
| Maryland | $7.2K |
| Maine | $5.8K |
| Michigan | $5.8K |
| Minnesota | $5.8K |
| Missouri | $5.9K |
| Mississippi | $5.7K |
| Montana | $6.1K |
| North Carolina | $6.3K |
| North Dakota | $5.8K |
| Nebraska | $5.7K |
| New Hampshire | $6.4K |
| New Jersey | $7.1K |
| New Mexico | $6.0K |
| Nevada | $7.2K |
| New York | $6.7K |
| Ohio | $5.7K |
| Oklahoma | $6.2K |
| Oregon | $6.3K |
| Pennsylvania | $6.0K |
| Rhode Island | $6.4K |
| South Carolina | $6.4K |
| South Dakota | $5.7K |
| Tennessee | $6.2K |
| Texas | $7.0K |
| Utah | $6.3K |
| Virginia | $7.0K |
| Vermont | $5.8K |
| Washington | $6.8K |
| Wisconsin | $5.2K |
| West Virginia | $5.5K |
| Wyoming | $6.3K |
| National Average | $6.5K |
Alaska is in second place at $7,683, a trend often linked to higher prices and fewer local retail banking options. Hawaii ranks third at $7,330. Coastal states like California, New Jersey, and Maryland also show above-average balances, consistent with higher incomes but also higher spending.
Wisconsin posts the lowest average balance at $5,206, well below the U.S. average. Iowa and West Virginia follow with balances under $5,500, reflecting more conservative credit usage in these regions.
Many low-debt states also report strong payment behavior, with higher percentages of consumers maintaining positive standing on revolving accounts.
Higher-balance states generally have higher credit lines, such as D.C. at over $34,000 per consumer. Conversely, states with lower average balances often have tighter credit availability, such as Mississippi at just over $19,000.
Despite the variation, more than 80% of consumers in nearly all states have active revolving accounts, showing how widespread credit card use remains.
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