Western, Southern states lead in filings per 1,000 residents
By David Munns and Tyler Metzger
With unemployment high and credit card charge-offs at a record pace, bankruptcies soared 32 percent in 2009. Click on the map to view bankruptcies over time in different states; scroll down to see details.
2007 bankruptcies for Alabama
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
23,452
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.10
State rank based on per capita filings
3
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
4,599,030
2007 bankruptcies for Alaska
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
675
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.01
State rank based on per capita filings
51
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
670,053
2007 bankruptcies for Arizona
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
10,579
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.72
State rank based on per capita filings
40
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
6,166,318
2007 bankruptcies for Arkansas
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
11,484
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.08
State rank based on per capita filings
8
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,810,872
2007 bankruptcies for California
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
70,653
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.94
State rank based on per capita filings
37
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
36,457,549
2007 bankruptcies for Colorado
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
15,294
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.22
State rank based on per capita filings
12
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
4,753,377
2007 bankruptcies for Connecticut
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
5,758
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.64
State rank based on per capita filings
45
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
3,504,809
2007 bankruptcies for Delaware
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
1,939
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.27
State rank based on per capita filings
30
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
853,476
2007 bankruptcies for District of
Columbia
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
704
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.21
State rank based on per capita filings
49
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
581,530
2007 bankruptcies for Florida
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
40,436
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.24
State rank based on per capita filings
31
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
18,089,888
2007 bankruptcies for Georgia
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
49,030
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.24
State rank based on per capita filings
2
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
9,363,941
2007 bankruptcies for Hawaii
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
1,381
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.07
State rank based on per capita filings
50
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,285,498
2007 bankruptcies for Idaho
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
3,719
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.54
State rank based on per capita filings
19
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,466,465
2007 bankruptcies for Illinois
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
40,359
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.15
State rank based on per capita filings
14
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
12,831,970
2007 bankruptcies for Indiana
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
30,163
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.78
State rank based on per capita filings
4
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
6,313,520
2007 bankruptcies for Iowa
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
6,872
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.30
State rank based on per capita filings
28
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,982,085
2007 bankruptcies for Kansas
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
7,853
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.84
State rank based on per capita filings
16
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,764,075
2007 bankruptcies for Kentucky
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
16,372
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.89
State rank based on per capita filings
9
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
4,206,074
2007 bankruptcies for Louisiana
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
13,793
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.22
State rank based on per capita filings
13
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
4,287,768
2007 bankruptcies for Maine
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
2,243
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.70
State rank based on per capita filings
42
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,321,574
2007 bankruptcies for Maryland
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
13,291
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.37
State rank based on per capita filings
26
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
5,615,727
2007 bankruptcies for Massachusetts
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
13,387
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.08
State rank based on per capita filings
35
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
6,437,193
2007 bankruptcies for Michigan
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
44,995
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.46
State rank based on per capita filings
5
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
10,095,643
2007 bankruptcies for Minnesota
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
11,763
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.28
State rank based on per capita filings
29
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
5,167,101
2007 bankruptcies for Mississippi
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
10,806
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.71
State rank based on per capita filings
10
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,910,540
2007 bankruptcies for Missouri
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
20,371
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.49
State rank based on per capita filings
11
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
5,842,713
2007 bankruptcies for Montana
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
1,514
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.60
State rank based on per capita filings
46
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
944,632
2007 bankruptcies for Nebraska
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
5,148
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.91
State rank based on per capita filings
15
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,768,331
2007 bankruptcies for Nevada
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
10,673
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.28
State rank based on per capita filings
7
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,495,529
2007 bankruptcies for New Hampshire
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
2,928
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.23
State rank based on per capita filings
32
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,314,895
2007 bankruptcies for New Jersey
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
19,208
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.20
State rank based on per capita filings
33
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
8,724,560
2007 bankruptcies for New Mexico
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
3,318
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.70
State rank based on per capita filings
41
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,954,599
2007 bankruptcies for New York
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
37,870
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.96
State rank based on per capita filings
36
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
19,306,183
2007 bankruptcies for North Carolina
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
19,302
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.18
State rank based on per capita filings
34
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
8,856,505
2007 bankruptcies for North Dakota
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
1,160
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.82
State rank based on per capita filings
38
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
635,867
2007 bankruptcies for Ohio
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
49,477
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.31
State rank based on per capita filings
6
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
11,478,006
2007 bankruptcies for Oklahoma
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
8,742
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.44
State rank based on per capita filings
22
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
3,579,212
2007 bankruptcies for Oregon
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
8,962
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.42
State rank based on per capita filings
23
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
3,700,758
2007 bankruptcies for Pennsylvania
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
29,108
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.34
State rank based on per capita filings
27
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
12,440,621
2007 bankruptcies for Rhode Island
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
2,770
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.59
State rank based on per capita filings
18
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,067,610
2007 bankruptcies for South Carolina
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
7,186
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.66
State rank based on per capita filings
44
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
4,321,249
2007 bankruptcies for South Dakota
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
1,325
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.69
State rank based on per capita filings
43
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
781,919
2007 bankruptcies for Tennessee
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
39,009
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
6.46
State rank based on per capita filings
1
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
6,038,803
2007 bankruptcies for Texas
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
41,913
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.78
State rank based on per capita filings
39
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
23,507,783
2007 bankruptcies for Utah
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
6,260
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.45
State rank based on per capita filings
21
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
2,550,063
2007 bankruptcies for Vermont
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
874
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.40
State rank based on per capita filings
48
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
623,908
2007 bankruptcies for Virginia
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
19,078
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.50
State rank based on per capita filings
20
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
7,642,884
2007 bankruptcies for Washington
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
15,168
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.37
State rank based on per capita filings
25
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
6,395,798
2007 bankruptcies for West Virginia
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
4,364
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.40
State rank based on per capita filings
24
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
1,818,470
2007 bankruptcies for Wisconsin
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
15,609
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.81
State rank based on per capita filings
17
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
5,556,506
2007 bankruptcies for Wyoming
Ratio of filings*
2007 filings (total)
770
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.50
State rank based on per capita filings
47
Total population (July 1, 2006, census)
515,004
2008 bankruptcy filings for Alabama
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
29,131
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
6.29
State rank based on per capita filings
4
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
4,627,851
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.20
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
14
2008 bankruptcy filings for Alaska
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
877
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.28
State rank based on per capita filings
51
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
683,478
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.28
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
45
2008 bankruptcy filings for Arizona
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
19,145
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.02
State rank based on per capita filings
29
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
6,338,755
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.30
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
6
2008 bankruptcy filings for Arkansas
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
13,636
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.81
State rank based on per capita filings
9
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,834,797
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.72
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
26
2008 bankruptcy filings for California
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
130,503
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.57
State rank based on per capita filings
20
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
36,553,215
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.63
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
3
2008 bankruptcy filings for Colorado
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
20,934
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.31
State rank based on per capita filings
10
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
4,861,515
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.09
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
13
2008 bankruptcy filings for Connecticut
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
8,121
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.32
State rank based on per capita filings
39
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
3,502,309
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.68
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
29
2008 bankruptcy filings for Delaware
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
3,473
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.02
State rank based on per capita filings
14
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
864,764
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.74
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
2
2008 bankruptcy filings for District of
Columbia
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
856
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.46
State rank based on per capita filings
50
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
588,292
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.24
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
48
2008 bankruptcy filings for Florida
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
66,329
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.63
State rank based on per capita filings
19
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
18,251,243
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.40
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
4
2008 bankruptcy filings for Georgia
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
60,443
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
6.33
State rank based on per capita filings
3
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
9,544,750
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.10
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
12
2008 bankruptcy filings for Hawaii
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
2,078
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.62
State rank based on per capita filings
48
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,283,388
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.54
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
34
2008 bankruptcy filings for Idaho
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
5,220
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.48
State rank based on per capita filings
23
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,499,402
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.95
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
17
2008 bankruptcy filings for Illinois
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
54,793
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.26
State rank based on per capita filings
11
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
12,852,548
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.12
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
11
2008 bankruptcy filings for Indiana
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
37,795
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.96
State rank based on per capita filings
5
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
6,345,289
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.18
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
9
2008 bankruptcy filings for Iowa
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
7,967
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.67
State rank based on per capita filings
34
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,988,046
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.36
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
39
2008 bankruptcy filings for Kansas
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
8,711
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.14
State rank based on per capita filings
27
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,775,997
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.30
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
42
2008 bankruptcy filings for Kentucky
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
21,011
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.95
State rank based on per capita filings
8
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
4,241,474
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.06
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
14
2008 bankruptcy filings for Louisiana
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
15,113
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.52
State rank based on per capita filings
21
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
4,293,204
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.30
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
41
2008 bankruptcy filings for Maine
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
2,966
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.25
State rank based on per capita filings
41
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,317,207
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.55
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
33
2008 bankruptcy filings for Maryland
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
17,473
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.11
State rank based on per capita filings
28
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
5,618,344
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.74
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
23
2008 bankruptcy filings for Massachusetts
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
16,250
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.52
State rank based on per capita filings
36
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
6,449,755
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.44
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
36
2008 bankruptcy filings for Michigan
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
53,887
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.35
State rank based on per capita filings
6
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
10,071,822
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.89
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
20
2008 bankruptcy filings for Minnesota
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
16,466
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.17
State rank based on per capita filings
26
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
5,197,621
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.89
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
21
2008 bankruptcy filings for Mississippi
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
11,948
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.09
State rank based on per capita filings
13
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,918,785
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.38
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
38
2008 bankruptcy filings for
Missouri
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
24,767
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.21
State rank based on per capita filings
12
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
5,878,415
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.73
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
25
2008 bankruptcy filings for Montana
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
1,826
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.91
State rank based on per capita filings
45
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
957,861
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.30
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
40
2008 bankruptcy filings for Nebraska
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
6,471
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.65
State rank based on per capita filings
18
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,774,571
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.74
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
24
2008 bankruptcy filings for Nevada
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
18,337
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
7.15
State rank based on per capita filings
2
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,565,382
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
2.87
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
1
2008 bankruptcy filings for New Hampshire
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
3,868
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.94
State rank based on per capita filings
32
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,315,828
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.71
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
27
2008 bankruptcy filings for New Jersey
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
26,120
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.01
State rank based on per capita filings
30
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
8,685,920
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.81
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
22
2008 bankruptcy filings for New Mexico
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
4,481
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.27
State rank based on per capita filings
40
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,969,915
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.58
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
31
2008 bankruptcy filings for New York
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
46,202
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.39
State rank based on per capita filings
38
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
19,297,729
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.43
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
37
2008 bankruptcy filings for North
Carolina
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
22,393
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.47
State rank based on per capita filings
37
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
9,061,032
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.29
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
43
2008 bankruptcy filings for North Dakota
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
1341
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.10
State rank based on per capita filings
42
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
639,715
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.27
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
46
2008 bankruptcy filings for Ohio
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
57,336
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.00
State rank based on per capita filings
7
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
11,466,917
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.69
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
28
2008 bankruptcy filings for Oklahoma
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
10,858
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.00
State rank based on per capita filings
31
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
3,617,316
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.56
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
32
2008 bankruptcy filings for Oregon
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
12,440
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.32
State rank based on per capita filings
24
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
3,747,455
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.90
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
19
2008 bankruptcy filings for Pennsylvania
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
35,521
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.62
State rank based on per capita filings
35
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
12,432,792
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.28
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
44
2008 bankruptcy filings for Rhode Island
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
4,217
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.99
State rank based on per capita filings
15
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,057,832
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.39
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
5
2008 bankruptcy filings for South
Carolina
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
8,446
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.92
State rank based on per capita filings
44
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
4,407,709
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.25
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
47
2008 bankruptcy filings for South Dakota
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
1,437
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.80
State rank based on per capita filings
47
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
796,214
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.11
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
49
2008 bankruptcy filings for Tennessee
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
47,114
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
7.65
State rank based on per capita filings
1
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
6,156,719
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.19
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
8
2008 bankruptcy filings for Texas
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
43,489
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.82
State rank based on per capita filings
46
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
23,904,380
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.04
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
51
2008 bankruptcy filings for Utah
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
9,243
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.49
State rank based on per capita filings
22
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
2,645,330
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.04
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
15
2008 bankruptcy filings for Vermont
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
1,256
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.02
State rank based on per capita filings
43
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
621,254
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.62
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
30
2008 bankruptcy filings for Virginia
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
28,212
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.66
State rank based on per capita filings
17
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
7,712,091
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
1.16
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
10
2008 bankruptcy filings for Washington
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
21,452
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.32
State rank based on per capita filings
25
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
6,468,424
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.94
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
18
2008 bankruptcy filings for West Virginia
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
5,226
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.88
State rank based on per capita filings
33
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
1,812,035
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.48
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
35
2008 bankruptcy filings for Wisconsin
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
21,121
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.77
State rank based on per capita filings
16
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
5,601,640
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.96
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
16
2008 bankruptcy filings for Wyoming
Ratio of filings*
Cumulative 2008 filings
830
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.59
State rank based on per capita filings
49
Total population (July 1, 2007, census)
522,830
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2008 over 2007
0.09
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
50
2009 bankruptcies for Alabama
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
34,650
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
7.43
State rank based on per capita filings
4
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
4,661,900
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.14
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
16
2009 bankruptcies for Alaska
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
988
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.44
State rank based on per capita filings
51
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
686,293
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.16
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
51
2009 bankruptcies for Arizona
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
33,960
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.22
State rank based on per capita filings
15
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
6,500,180
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
2.20
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
2
2009 bankruptcies for Arkansas
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
16,188
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.67
State rank based on per capita filings
9
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
2,855,390
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.86
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
27
2009 bankruptcies for California
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
205,705
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.60
State rank based on per capita filings
12
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
36,756,666
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
2.02
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
3
2009 bankruptcies for Colorado
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
28,001
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.67
State rank based on per capita filings
10
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
4,939,456
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.36
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
12
2009 bankruptcies for Connecticut
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
10,215
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.92
State rank based on per capita filings
40
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
3,501,252
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.60
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
40
2009 bankruptcies for Delaware
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
4,608
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.28
State rank based on per capita filings
14
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
873,092
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.26
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
14
2009 bankruptcies for District of
Columbia
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
1,162
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
1.96
State rank based on per capita filings
50
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
591,833
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.51
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
42
2009 bankruptcies for Florida
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
95,409
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.21
State rank based on per capita filings
16
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
18,328,340
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.57
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
5
2009 bankruptcies for Georgia
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
73,570
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
7.60
State rank based on per capita filings
3
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
9,685,744
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.26
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
15
2009 bankruptcies for Hawaii
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
3,104
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.41
State rank based on per capita filings
45
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,288,198
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.79
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
30
2009 bankruptcies for Idaho
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
7,608
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.99
State rank based on per capita filings
18
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,523,816
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.51
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
6
2009 bankruptcies for Illinois
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
72,716
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.64
State rank based on per capita filings
11
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
12,901,563
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.37
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
11
2009 bankruptcies for Indiana
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
46,416
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
7.28
State rank based on per capita filings
5
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
6,376,792
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.32
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
13
2009 bankruptcies for Iowa
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
10,000
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.33
State rank based on per capita filings
34
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
3,002,555
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.66
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
36
2009 bankruptcies for Kansas
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
10,814
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.86
State rank based on per capita filings
31
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
2,802,134
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.72
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
35
2009 bankruptcies for Kentucky
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
24,929
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.84
State rank based on per capita filings
8
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
4,269,245
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.88
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
25
2009 bankruptcies for Louisiana
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
18,240
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.14
State rank based on per capita filings
26
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
4,410,796
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.61
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
39
2009 bankruptcies for Maine
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
3,793
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.88
State rank based on per capita filings
41
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,316,456
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.63
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
38
2009 bankruptcies for Maryland
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
25,583
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.54
State rank based on per capita filings
25
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
5,633,597
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.43
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
8
2009 bankruptcies for Massachusetts
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
20,613
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.17
State rank based on per capita filings
35
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
6,497,967
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.65
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
37
2009 bankruptcies for Michigan
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
67,699
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
6.77
State rank based on per capita filings
6
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
10,003,422
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.42
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
9
2009 bankruptcies for Minnesota
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
21,304
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.08
State rank based on per capita filings
28
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
5,220,393
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.91
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
24
2009 bankruptcies for Mississippi
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
14,276
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.86
State rank based on per capita filings
20
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
2,938,618
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.76
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
32
2009 bankruptcies for Missouri
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
30,532
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.16
State rank based on per capita filings
17
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
5,911,605
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.95
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
22
2009 bankruptcies for Montana
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
2,622
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.71
State rank based on per capita filings
42
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
967,440
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.80
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
29
2009 bankruptcies for Nebraska
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
7,291
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.09
State rank based on per capita filings
27
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,783,432
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.44
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
46
2009 bankruptcies for Nevada
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
29,192
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
11.23
State rank based on per capita filings
1
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
2,600,167
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
4.07
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
1
2009 bankruptcies for New Hampshire
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
5,123
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.89
State rank based on per capita filings
30
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,315,809
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.95
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
23
2009 bankruptcies for New Jersey
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
35,403
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.08
State rank based on per capita filings
29
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
8,682,661
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.07
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
18
2009 bankruptcies for New Mexico
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
6,023
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.04
State rank based on per capita filings
36
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,984,356
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.76
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
33
2009 bankruptcies for New York
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
56,927
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.92
State rank based on per capita filings
39
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
19,490,297
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.53
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
41
2009 bankruptcies for North Carolina
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
27,308
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.96
State rank based on per capita filings
38
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
9,222,414
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.49
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
43
2009 bankruptcies for North Dakota
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
1,531
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.39
State rank based on per capita filings
46
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
641,481
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.29
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
49
2009 bankruptcies for Ohio
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
69,497
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
6.05
State rank based on per capita filings
7
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
11,485,910
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.05
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
19
2009 bankruptcies for Oklahoma
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
13,813
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.79
State rank based on per capita filings
32
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
3,642,361
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.79
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
31
2009 bankruptcies for Oregon
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
18,055
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.76
State rank based on per capita filings
22
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
3,790,060
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.44
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
7
2009 bankruptcies for Pennsylvania
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
37,208
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.99
State rank based on per capita filings
37
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
12,448,279
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.37
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
48
2009 bankruptcies for Rhode Island
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
5,038
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.79
State rank based on per capita filings
21
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,050,788
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.81
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
28
2009 bankruptcies for South Carolina
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
9,750
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.18
State rank based on per capita filings
49
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
4,479,800
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.26
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
50
2009 bankruptcies for South Dakota
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
1,843
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.29
State rank based on per capita filings
47
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
804,194
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.49
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
44
2009 bankruptcies for Tennessee
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
53,608
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
8.63
State rank based on per capita filings
2
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
6,214,888
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.97
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
21
2009 bankruptcies for Texas
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
54,656
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.25
State rank based on per capita filings
48
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
24,326,974
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.43
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
47
2009 bankruptcies for Utah
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
14,477
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
5.29
State rank based on per capita filings
13
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
2,736,424
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.79
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
4
2009 bankruptcies for Vermont
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
1,541
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.48
State rank based on per capita filings
43
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
621,270
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.46
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
45
2009 bankruptcies for Virginia
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
36,191
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.66
State rank based on per capita filings
24
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
7,769,089
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.00
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
20
2009 bankruptcies for Washington
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
30,960
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.73
State rank based on per capita filings
23
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
6,549,224
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.41
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
10
2009 bankruptcies for West Virginia
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
6,564
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
3.62
State rank based on per capita filings
33
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
1,814,468
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.73
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
34
2009 bankruptcies for Wisconsin
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
27,405
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
4.87
State rank based on per capita filings
19
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
5,627,967
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
1.10
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
17
2009 bankruptcies for Wyoming
Ratio of filings
Cumulative 2009 filings
1,316
Filings per capita (1,000 people)
2.47
State rank based on per capita filings
44
Total population (July 1, 2008, estimated census)
532,668
Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2009 (annualized) over 2008
0.88
Rank based on greatest annual per capita increase
26
Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows people to pay off debts under a three- to five-year plan; Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows for a discharge of all debt.
Source: Automated Access to Court Electronic Records. AACER provided data on bankruptcies by state; some states have multiple jurisdictions.
Cara Henis and Anna Bleker contributed to this report.
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