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One in 12 American Families Now Spends More Than 40% of Income on Debt — a Level Not Seen in 13 Years

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Most American families paid more over the past three years to carry what they already owed. The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances shows that 8.6% of families now spend more than 40% of their income on debt payments, or about one family in 12.
That is up from 6.5% in 2022 and is the highest level since the 2013 survey.
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