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Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC

District of Vermont

Bankruptcy filings for the District of Vermont - every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 petition recorded in the district, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.

921
Total filings FY2024
644
Chapter 7
250
Chapter 13
68
Business

Data updated July 2026

The bottom line

921 bankruptcy cases moved through the District of Vermont in FY2024, with Chapter 7 liquidations making up 70% of the total, a rise of 11.9% versus FY2023.

70%
Chapter 7 (liquidation)
27%
Chapter 13 (repayment)
7.4%
business filings
+11.9%
vs FY2023

Fiscal year runs Oct–Sep; all cases here are federal, not state, filings. Not legal advice.

Filing History

6008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800 FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24 921
Total bankruptcy filings in the District of Vermont by fiscal year. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
Year Total Ch. 7 Ch. 11 Ch. 12 Ch. 13
FY2024 921 644 19 8 250
FY2023 823 590 15 10 208
FY2022 736 562 10 10 154
FY2021 785 620 11 12 142
FY2020 1,033 815 16 9 193
FY2019 1,471 1,057 16 7 391
FY2018 1,480 1,068 16 7 389
FY2017 1,457 1,082 16 8 351
FY2016 1,508 1,152 16 9 331
FY2015 1,603 1,228 17 9 349

Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix

70%

Chapter 7 share

853

Consumer filings

  • Chapter 7 644 (70%)
  • Chapter 13 250 (27%)
  • Chapter 11 19 (2%)
  • Chapter 12 8 (1%)

The 921 FY2024 filings in the District of Vermont, broken down by chapter.

From FY2023 to FY2024, the District of Vermont's filing volume went up 11.9%.

District of Vermont vs. the National Trend

Between FY2015 and FY2024, the District of Vermont'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 District of Vermont in FY2024?

District of Vermont recorded 921 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, placing it 87th among the nation's 90 federal districts.

What is the difference between business and non-business bankruptcy filings?

Business filings in the District of Vermont totaled 68 in FY2024, compared with 853 non-business (consumer) filings.

Data sourced from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) Judicial Caseload Statistics. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBankruptcy Editorial

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