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Connecticut Bankruptcy Filings

According to AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics, 3,271 federal filings were recorded in FY2024 across 1 judicial district and 3.62 million residents, Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13.

3,271
Total filings FY2024
Mid-volume state
90.4
Per 100k residents
Well below national median
#36
Per-capita rank
Bottom third
1
Judicial district
Typical district count

Data updated September 2026

The bottom line

Connecticut filings declined 49.6% across the 10-year AOUSC window ending FY2024.

90.4
filings per 100k
#36
per-capita rank (of 51)
82%
Chapter 7 (liquidation)
17%
Chapter 13 (repayment)

Statistical information only, not legal advice. Outcomes depend on district local rules, exemption law, and the means test. This page does not recommend whether to file.

C-
Financial-Stress Score
53/100
Connecticut · 2 of 2 dimensions reported

Based on this state's bankruptcy filing rate (AOUSC, per 100,000 residents) and its most recently reported unemployment rate, each benchmarked against every tracked state (50 states + DC). Lower filings and lower unemployment score higher; this is not a measure of overall affordability, cost of living, or quality of life.

Bankruptcy Filing Rate B 90.4 per 100K
Federal bankruptcy filings per 100,000 residents, FY2024 (AOUSC)
Unemployment Rate F 4.1%
State's most recently reported annual unemployment rate

Consumer vs business filings, FY2024

AOUSC case-type split of the same 3,271 filings shown above, orthogonal to the chapter mix below.

Per-capita filings vs peers and the national average

Left: nearby jurisdictions by FY2024 filings per 100,000 residents (AOUSC). Right: Connecticut rate on the same scale as the 51-jurisdiction peak, with the national average marked.

Peer per-capita rates near Connecticut

1. West Virgin.90.62. Connecticut90.43. South Carol.86.34. Wyoming86.1
Filings per 100,000 residents, FY2024. Connecticut highlighted when present in the peer window. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
0374.451-jurisdiction avg14290.4
Connecticut 90.4 per 100k (0.64x the 142.3 national average; peak among 51 is 374.4). Denominator = residents; source AOUSC FY2024.

Where Connecticut sits: volume vs. intensity

Every jurisdiction plotted by FY2024 total filings (volume) against filings per 100,000 residents (intensity), with Connecticut highlighted among all 30. A large state can lead on volume without leading on rate, or the reverse.

30 jurisdictions by total filings (volume) and per-100,000-resident filing rate (intensity), FY2024. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics; population from U.S. Census Bureau estimates. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total filings (X) and Filings per 100k residents (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. High volume, high rateLow volume, high rateHigh volume, low rateBelow median on both 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0100200300400 Total filings Filings per 100k residents Connecticut among all U.S. jurisdictions, FY2024
30 jurisdictions by total filings (volume) and per-100,000-resident filing rate (intensity), FY2024. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics; population from U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
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  1. California : 45,781 filings, 117.5 per 100k
  2. Florida : 35,569 filings, 157.3 per 100k
  3. Texas : 30,182 filings, 98.9 per 100k
  4. Georgia : 28,963 filings, 262.6 per 100k
  5. Illinois : 25,450 filings, 202.8 per 100k
  6. Ohio : 23,448 filings, 198.9 per 100k
  7. New York : 20,881 filings, 106.7 per 100k
  8. Michigan : 20,201 filings, 201.3 per 100k
  9. Tennessee : 19,926 filings, 279.6 per 100k
  10. Alabama : 19,124 filings, 374.4 per 100k
  11. Indiana : 15,921 filings, 232.0 per 100k
  12. Virginia : 14,245 filings, 163.4 per 100k
  13. New Jersey : 13,511 filings, 142.2 per 100k
  14. Pennsylvania : 12,265 filings, 94.6 per 100k
  15. Kentucky : 11,004 filings, 243.1 per 100k
  16. Arizona : 10,861 filings, 146.2 per 100k
  17. Maryland : 10,858 filings, 175.7 per 100k
  18. Missouri : 9,572 filings, 154.5 per 100k
  19. Wisconsin : 9,461 filings, 160.1 per 100k
  20. Louisiana : 9,175 filings, 200.6 per 100k
  21. Mississippi : 8,867 filings, 301.6 per 100k
  22. North Carolina : 8,603 filings, 80.4 per 100k
  23. Minnesota : 8,231 filings, 143.4 per 100k
  24. Washington : 8,176 filings, 104.6 per 100k
  25. Nevada : 7,992 filings, 250.2 per 100k
  26. Colorado : 7,496 filings, 127.5 per 100k
  27. Utah : 6,657 filings, 194.8 per 100k
  28. Oregon : 6,601 filings, 155.9 per 100k
  29. Arkansas : 6,571 filings, 214.2 per 100k
  30. Connecticut (this state) : 3,271 filings, 90.4 per 100k

Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics (filings) · U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates →

Connecticut chapter composition, FY2024

Connecticut chapter mix FY2024

Chapters82.3%17.2%Ch 7, LiquidationCh 11, ReorganizationCh 12, Family farmerCh 13, Wage-earnerCh 15, Cross-border
3,271 filings • per-capita rate 90.4 per 100k • AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics

Total Filings

3,271

#34 nationally · Mid-volume state

Per 100,000

90.4

#36 per capita · Well below national median

Chapter 7

2,691

82% of total · Above national share

Chapter 13

562

17% of total · Below national share

Chapter 11

18

Business reorganization · Below national share

Business

104

Of total filings · Below national share

Peer states, per-capita filings near Connecticut

Rate per 100k population (decimal share) and total filings - Connecticut highlighted

WV

West Virginia

9.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,609
Selected

CT

Connecticut

9.04% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,271

SC

South Carolina

8.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,638

WY

Wyoming

8.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$503

Filing Trend by Year

2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000 FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24 3,271
Total bankruptcy filings in Connecticut by fiscal year. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
Year Total Ch. 7 Ch. 13
FY2024 3,271 2,691 562
FY2023 2,813 2,179 610
FY2022 2,536 2,010 513
FY2021 3,203 2,804 381
FY2020 4,711 4,026 669
FY2019 6,228 4,994 1,181
FY2018 5,917 4,738 1,129
FY2017 5,654 4,503 1,102
FY2016 5,914 4,713 1,122
FY2015 6,486 5,264 1,122

Federal Districts in Connecticut

District of Connecticut

Economic Context

Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics →

4.1%

Unemployment (2023)

90.4

Filings per 100k Pop.

Filing Rate Score

90.4

Filings per 100,000 population

#36

Per-capita rank among 51 jurisdictions

Connecticut sits in the lower third for filings per 100k (#36 of 51) - low rates still leave room for Chapter 13-heavy pockets in individual districts.

Falling multi-year filing trend

Connecticut in the lower-rate third

In FY2024, Connecticut recorded 3,271 federal filings at 90.4 per 100k - a lower-third per-capita rate (#36 of 51); small absolute counts still matter when Chapter 13 share runs hot. Chapter 7 liquidations dominate at 82% (upper-third Chapter 7 share); Chapter 13 is 17% - a liquidation-leaning court culture relative to repayment-heavy peers.

Cases run across 1 federal judicial district, with 104 business filings (including 18 Chapter 11). The 10-year AOUSC window shows filings declined 49.6%; unemployment is 4.1% (2023).

These figures describe aggregate court filings; they do not forecast any individual case outcome. Statistical information only - not legal advice; this page does not recommend whether to file.

Next reads for a lower-rate state like Connecticut

West Virginia filing profile

Nearest per-capita peer (90.6/100k)

District of Connecticut

Lead district inside Connecticut

State filing rankings

Connecticut sits in the lower third - compare denser peers

State exemptions

Low-rate states often pair with generous exemption regimes
← All States National Trends → West Virginia filing profile →

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What to do with this

Connecticut's own numbers, then where to compare them.

Figures are Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) Judicial Caseload Statistics FY2024 filings - see the methodology page for how states and chapters are defined.

Data sourced from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) Judicial Caseload Statistics for Connecticut FY2024 (per-capita #36 of 51). See our methodology for details. Connecticut snapshot: 3,271 filings, 90.4/100k, Chapter 7 82% / Chapter 13 17%; retrieved September 2026 by PlainBankruptcy.