It is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary. Since 1961, they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year.
Our researchers found the median debt per American household to be $2,300, while the average debt stands at $5,700. Combined data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve allowed us to dive deeper into credit card debt in the United States, and look beyond the face value of those two figures.
The Average Debt for Those 65-74. In a perfect world, you would be debt-free by the time you retire. That scenario is not realistic for many Americans, however. Householders in this age group who have debt carry an average debt of $108,700. Among those in this age group who have debt secured by their primary residence, average mortgage debt is $130,700. The Average Debt for Those 75+ Seniors age 75 and older have by far the lowest average debt. Among those who carry debt, the average debt level is just $57,500. Seniors in this age group had some advantages over other age groups. Of course, theyâve had more years to earn money and pay down their mortgages.