States with the Highest Average Household Debt
States ranked by average personal debt per person (2025). D.C. leads at $102,400, followed by Colorado and California. Debt is driven primarily by mortgages in higher-cost states.
Data
| # | State | Average Personal Debt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $102,400 |
| 2 | Colorado | $92,690 |
| 3 | California | $87,850 |
| 4 | Washington | $85,880 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $83,480 |
| 6 | Utah | $83,350 |
| 7 | Maryland | $81,390 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $77,400 |
| 9 | Virginia | $77,060 |
| 10 | Nevada | $71,260 |