Who is a typical Bankruptcy filer?
A typical Bankruptcy Case Profile is approximately age 38. 44% of filers are couples. 30% are women filing alone and 26% are men filing alone. The typical filer if slightly better educated than the general population. Two out of three have lost a job, 50% of filers have experienced a serious health problem. The states with the highest bankruptcy rates are Tennessee, Utah, Georgia, and Alabama.
