Analysis: Credit card debt balloons in Ohio, rest of country

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A new analysis shows that credit card debt in Ohio and elsewhere continues to grow — another indicator that average people’s financial security continues to diminish as affordability and income inequality become increasingly potent issues.

A WalletHub analysis published earlier this month found that in nominal terms, Americans had the greatest credit card debt in history during the third quarter of 2025 — $1.35 trillion.

When adjusted for inflation, it was exceeded …

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