Indiana is home to roughly 6,833,037 people. The average personal income is $50,440, while the average debt per Indiana resident is $40,770 and rising. The state’s overall poverty rate is 11.9%, the 27th highest in the country. While debt is a major problem for many Indiana residents, multiple forms of Indiana debt relief and economic […]
Florida is home to around 21.78 million people. Many parts of the state are known to be relatively inexpensive places to live and great for retirement. But the cost of living continues to rise and many Florida residents struggle with debt and regular expenses. According to a recent study, around 13.1% of Florida residents live […]
New Jersey, the Garden State, is home to 9,261,699 people. The average New Jerseyan has a personal income of $67,120 and owes $62,350 in consumer debt (not including mortgages). Around 798,262 people live below the federal poverty guidelines — or 9.2% of the state’s population. This is slightly below the national poverty rate of 11.6%. […]
Home to 3,380,800 people, Utah is known for its diverse, beautiful geography, unique culinary scene, Sundance Film Festival and thriving Mormon community. For residents, the average personal income is $53,400, while the average individual consumer debt is $71,900. The overall poverty rate is 8.9% — the second lowest in the country. While Utah is a […]
New York is home to 19.84 million people, making it the fourth most populous state in the country. Of those people, approximately 13% live below the federal poverty line, higher than the official poverty rate of 11.6%. Although the average personal income for a New York resident is $70,460, many New Yorkers struggle to make […]
An estimated 5,711,471 people live in Minnesota. The cost of living in the state is slightly lower than the national average, and the median household income is $77,706. Yet, many residents still struggle financially. The state’s poverty rate is 9.3% which, while lower than the official national poverty rate of 11.6%, is still significant. The […]
Kansas is home to about 2,937,150 people, making it the 35th least populous state in the country. An estimated 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, which is lower than the national poverty rate of 11.6%. The state’s median household income is $64,521 — around $10,000 lower than the national household income. The […]
With 39,237,836 people — or roughly 12% of the country’s population — California is the most populous state in the United States. California is also one of the most expensive places to live, which is why many Californians struggle financially and need debt relief or financial assistance. The current poverty rate is 12.3%, nearly an […]
Arizona is ranked 15 when it comes to the poverty rate. The state’s current poverty rate is 12.8%, which is slightly higher than the national poverty rate of 11.6%. The median household income, meanwhile, was $61,529 at the last census. This is nearly $10,000 below the national household income. Learn more about your options if […]
Somehow, payday loans are still somewhat divisive in our country. Attitudes toward the industry vary significantly between states. While some feel strongly that the practice is immoral and abusive, others feel that lenders should be able to charge rates as they see fit. The federal government has little control over the matter, and each state […]