| 1 | |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 360329 |
| 1982 | 367866 |
| 1983 | 374734 |
| 1984 | 344275 |
| 1985 | 364536 |
| 1986 | 477856 |
| 1987 | 561278 |
| 1988 | 594567 |
| 1989 | 642993 |
| 1990 | 725484 |
| 1991 | 880399 |
| 1992 | 972490 |
| 1993 | 918734 |
| 1994 | 845257 |
| 1995 | 858104 |
| 1996 | 1042110 |
| 1997 | 1316999 |
| 1998 | 1429451 |
| 1999 | 1391964 |
| 2000 | 1276922 |
| 2001 | 1386606 |
| 2002 | 1505306 |
| 2003 | 1650279 |
| 2004 | 1635725 |
| 2005 | 1637254 |
| 2006 | 1484570 |
| 2007 | 751056 |
| 2008 | 967831 |
| 2009 | 1306315 |
| 2010 | 1572597 |
Number of bankruptcies filed
Sources:
census.gov
Share:
The number of bankruptcies filed in the U.S. decreased by almost 50% in 2007, likely due to a law made in 2005 restricting the number of people eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, the number of bankruptcies filed increased after 2007, likely due to the financial collapse.