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Card News > Bankruptcy filings, state by state, 2005-2010

Bankruptcy filings, state by state, 2005-2010

Nevada still leads in filings per 1,000 residents

By David Munns and Tyler Metzger

As the economy begins an angonizingly slow crawl to recovery, bankruptcy filings still continued to rise in the third
quarter of 2010. Click on the map to view bankruptcies over time
in different states and jurisdictions; 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

2010 bankruptcies for
Alabama

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

25,764

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

7.30

State rank based on per capita filings

5

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

4,708,708

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.14

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

48

2010 bankruptcies for
Alaska

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

844

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

1.61

State rank based on per capita filings

51

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

698,473

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.17

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

35

2010 bankruptcies for
Arizona

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

31,701

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.41

State rank based on per capita filings

10

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

6,595,778

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

1.18

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

3

2010 bankruptcies for
Arkansas

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

12,389

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.72

State rank based on per capita filings

15

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,889,450

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.05

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

42

2010 bankruptcies for
California

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

194,279

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

7.01

State rank based on per capita filings

6

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

36,961,664

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

1.40

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

1

2010 bankruptcies for
Colorado

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

25,129

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.67

State rank based on per capita filings

8

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

5,024,748

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

1.00

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

4

2010 bankruptcies for
Connecticut

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

8,764

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.32

State rank based on per capita filings

36

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

3,518,288

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.40

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

18

2010 bankruptcies for
Delaware

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

3,191

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.81

State rank based on per capita filings

24

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

885,122

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.47

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

50

2010 bankruptcies for
District of Columbia

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

976

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.17

State rank based on per capita filings

49

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

599,657

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.21

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

30

2010 bankruptcies for
Florida

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

84,503

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.08

State rank based on per capita filings

13

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

18,537,969

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.87

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

5

2010 bankruptcies for
Georgia

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

58,590

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

7.95

State rank based on per capita filings

3

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

9,829,211

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.35

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

21

2010 bankruptcies for
Hawaii

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

3,028

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.12

State rank based on per capita filings

41

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,295,178

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.71

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

8

2010 bankruptcies for
Idaho

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

6,305

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.44

State rank based on per capita filings

18

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,545,801

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.44

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

14

2010 bankruptcies for
Illinois

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

61,967

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.40

State rank based on per capita filings

11

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

12,910,409

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.76

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

6

2010 bankruptcies for
Indiana

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

36,082

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

7.49

State rank based on per capita filings

4

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

6,423,113

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.21

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

29

2010 bankruptcies for
Iowa

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

7,639

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.39

State rank based on per capita filings

35

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

3,007,856

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.05

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

41

2010 bankruptcies for
Kansas

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

8,587

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.06

State rank based on per capita filings

32

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,818,747

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.20

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

33

2010 bankruptcies for
Kentucky

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 2010filings

18,932

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.85

State rank based on per capita filings

14

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

4,314,113

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.01

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

44

2010 bankruptcies for
Louisiana

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

14,254

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.23

State rank based on per capita filings

30

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

4,492,076

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.09

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

39

2010 bankruptcies for
Maine

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

3,160

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.20

State rank based on per capita filings

39

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,318,301

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.31

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

22

2010 bankruptcies for
Maryland

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

22,559

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.28

State rank based on per capita filings

20

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

5,699,478

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.73

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

7

2010 bankruptcies for
Massachusetts

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

17,763

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.59

State rank based on per capita filings

33

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

6,593,587

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.42

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

15

2010 bankruptcies for
Michigan

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010filings

52,127

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.97

State rank based on per capita filings

7

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

9,969,727

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.20

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

32

2010 bankruptcies for
Minnesota

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

17,120

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.33

State rank based on per capita filings

28

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

5,266,214

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.25

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

27

2010 bankruptcies for
Mississippi

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

10,564

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.77

State rank based on per capita filings

25

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,951,996

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.09

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

45

2010 bankruptcies for
Missouri

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

25,044

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.58

State rank based on per capita filings

16

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

5,987,580

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.41

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

16

2010 bankruptcies for
Montana

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

2,387

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.26

State rank based on per capita filings

38

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

974,989

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.55

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

12

2010 bankruptcies for
Nebraska

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

5,857

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.35

State rank based on per capita filings

27

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,796,619

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.26

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

25

2010 bankruptcies for
Nevada

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

22,670

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

11.44

State rank based on per capita filings

1

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,643,085

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.21

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

31

2010 bankruptcies for
New Hampshire

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

4,276

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.30

State rank based on per capita filings

29

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,324,575

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.41

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

17

2010 bankruptcies for
New Jersey

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

30,535

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.68

State rank based on per capita filings

26

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

8,707,739

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.60

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

10

2010 bankruptcies for
New Mexico

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

5,005

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.32

State rank based on per capita filings

37

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,009,671

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.29

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

23

2010 bankruptcies for
New York

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

42,988

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.93

State rank based on per capita filings

42

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

19,541,453

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.01

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

43

2010 bankruptcies for
North Carolina

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

19,950

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.84

State rank based on per capita filings

44

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

9,380,884

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.13

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

47

2010 bankruptcies for
North Dakota

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

1,228

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.53

State rank based on per capita filings

46

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

646,844

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.14

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

38

2010 bankruptcies for
Ohio

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

54,073

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.25

State rank based on per capita filings

12

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

11,542,645

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.19

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

34

2010 bankruptcies for
Oklahoma

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

11,278

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.08

State rank based on per capita filings

31

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

3,687,050

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.28

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

24

2010 bankruptcies for
Oregon

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

15,378

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.36

State rank based on per capita filings

19

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

3,825,657

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.59

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

11

2010 bankruptcies for
Pennsylvania

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

29,666

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.14

State rank based on per capita filings

40

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

12,604,767

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.15

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

37

2010 bankruptcies for
Rhode Island

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

4,140

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.24

State rank based on per capita filings

21

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,053,209

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.44

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

13

2010 bankruptcies for
South Carolina

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

7,065

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.07

State rank based on per capita filings

50

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

4,561,242

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.11

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

46

2010 bankruptcies for
South Dakota

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

1,538

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.52

State rank based on per capita filings

47

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

812,383

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.23

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

28

2010 bankruptcies for
Tennessee

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

37,821

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

8.01

State rank based on per capita filings

2

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

6,296,254

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.62

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

51

2010 bankruptcies for
Texas

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

43,082

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.32

State rank based on per capita filings

48

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

24,782,302

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.07

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

40

2010 bankruptcies for
Utah

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

13,563

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

6.49

State rank based on per capita filings

9

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

2,784,572

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

1.20

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

2

2010 bankruptcies for
Vermont

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

1,276

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.74

State rank based on per capita filings

45

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

621,760

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.25

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

26

2010 bankruptcies for
Virginia

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

28,447

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

4.81

State rank based on per capita filings

23

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

7,882,590

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.15

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

36

2010 bankruptcies for
Washington

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

25,644

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.13

State rank based on per capita filings

22

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

6,664,195

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.40

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

19

2010 bankruptcies for
West Virginia

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

4,739

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

3.47

State rank based on per capita filings

34

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

1,819,777

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

-0.15

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

49

2010 bankruptcies for
Wisconsin

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

23,394

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

5.52

State rank based on per capita filings

17

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

5,654,774

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.65

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

9

2010 bankruptcies for
Wyoming

Ratio of
filings

Cumulative 2010 filings

1,173

Filings per capita (1,000 people)

2.87

State rank based on per capita filings

43

Total population (July 1, 2009, estimated
census)

544,270

Increase or decrease in per capita filings, 2010
(annualized) over 2009

0.40

Rank based on greatest annual per capita
increase

20

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.

Anna Bleker contributed to this report.

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