In Nevada residents filed 10.3 bankruptcies per 1,000 residents for the first quarter of 2010. Tennessee and Georgia filed 8.0 and 7.8 respectively. Alaska is the state with the lowest per capita filing with 1.5 filings per 1,000 residents. According to these statistics the average Nevadan is almost seven times more likely to file bankruptcy than the average Alaskan.
Below is a list of the state’s bankruptcy filings per capita:
1. Nevada 10.3
2. Tennessee 8.0
3. Georgia 7.8
4. Michigan 7.4
5. Alabama 7.1
6. Indiana 7.0
7. California 6.4
8. Illinois 6.4
9. Kentucky 6.1
10. Ohio 5.9
11. Colorado 5.9
12. Utah 5.8
13. Arizona 5.6
14. Arkansas 5.6
15. Florida 5.6
16. Wisconsin 5.3
17. Rhode Island 5.2
18. Missouri 5.1
19. Delaware 5.1
20. Mississippi 5.0
21. Maryland 5.0
22. Washington 4.9
23. Oregon 4.8
24. Virginia 4.7
25. New Jersey 4.5
26. New Hampshire 4.5
27. Idaho 4.4
28. Nebraska 4.3
29. Minnesota 4.2
30. Louisiana 3.9
31. Oklahoma 3.8
32. West Virginia 3.7
33. Kansas 3.6
34. Massachusetts 3.5
35. New Mexico 3.3
36. Iowa 3.3
37. Connecticut 3.2
38. Pennsylvania 3.0
39. Maine 2.9
40. Vermont 2.9
41. Hawaii 2.9
42. North Carolina 2.8
43. Montana 2.7
44. New York 2.7
45. Wyoming 2.5
46. Texas 2.2
47. South Dakota 2.2
48. North Dakota 2.2
49. District of Columbia 2.1
50. South Carolina 2.1
51. Alaska 1.5
If you are considering a personal bankruptcy, you are not alone! In this tough economy, many families file bankruptcy to relieve them from the pressures of overwhelming debt and to begin their fresh start to a brighter financial future. Have your case evaluated today from an experienced attorney and discover how the federal bankruptcy laws can help you.
