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The 25 States With the Most Credit Card Debt

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15. Norfolk, Virginia
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,557
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,342 — #154 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $1.20 billion — #69 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $51,590 — #119 highest out of 182 cities

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14. Juneau, Alaska
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,884
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,041 — #123 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $175.99 million — #178 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $88,390 — #13 highest out of 182 cities

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13. Plano, Texas
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,944
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,527 — #163 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $1.48 billion — #54 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $95,602 — #9 highest out of 182 cities

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12. Gilbert, Arizona
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,982
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,394 — #158 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $1.09 billion — #78 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $96,857 — #8 highest out of 182 cities

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11. Virginia Beach, Virginia
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $14,026
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,715 — #170 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $2.40 billion — #29 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $76,610 — #22 highest out of 182 cities

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