Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Federal bankruptcy filing counts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, covering Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 4,053
- Total filings FY2024
- 2,311
- Chapter 7
- 1,646
- Chapter 13
- 203
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
4,053 bankruptcy cases moved through the Middle District of Pennsylvania in FY2024, with Chapter 7 liquidations making up 57% of the total, a rise of 11.9% versus FY2023.
- 57%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 41%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 5.0%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Counted by federal fiscal year (Oct–Sep); every case here is filed in federal, not state, court. Not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4,053 | 2,311 | 93 | 3 | 1,646 |
| FY2023 | 3,621 | 2,151 | 76 | 3 | 1,391 |
| FY2022 | 3,239 | 2,118 | 55 | 4 | 1,062 |
| FY2021 | 3,454 | 2,387 | 57 | 4 | 1,006 |
| FY2020 | 4,547 | 3,108 | 84 | 3 | 1,352 |
| FY2019 | 6,471 | 3,806 | 81 | 2 | 2,582 |
| FY2018 | 6,511 | 3,854 | 79 | 2 | 2,576 |
| FY2017 | 6,411 | 3,963 | 84 | 3 | 2,361 |
| FY2016 | 6,633 | 4,286 | 85 | 3 | 2,259 |
| FY2015 | 7,053 | 4,572 | 89 | 3 | 2,389 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
57%
Chapter 7 share
3,850
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 2,311 (57%)
- Chapter 13 1,646 (41%)
- Chapter 11 93 (2%)
- Chapter 12 3 (0%)
FY2024 filings by chapter: 4,053 total across Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
From FY2023 to FY2024, the Middle District of Pennsylvania's filing volume went up 11.9%.
Middle District of Pennsylvania vs. the National Trend
Between FY2015 and FY2024, the Middle District of Pennsylvania's filing count fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bankruptcy cases were filed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania in FY2024?
In FY2024, 4,053 bankruptcy cases were filed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, ranking it 57 out of 90 federal judicial districts by volume.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
The Middle District of Pennsylvania had 203 business filings and 3,850 non-business (consumer) filings in FY2024.
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