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Minnesota Bankruptcy Filings

According to AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics, 8,231 federal filings were recorded in FY2024 across 1 judicial district and 5.74 million residents, Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13.

8,231
Total filings FY2024
Mid-volume state
143.4
Per 100k residents
Above national median
#23
Per-capita rank
Middle third
1
Judicial district
Typical district count

Data updated September 2026

The bottom line

Minnesota filings declined 25.0% across the 10-year AOUSC window ending FY2024.

143.4
filings per 100k
#23
per-capita rank (of 51)
72%
Chapter 7 (liquidation)
28%
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
60/100
Minnesota · 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 D 143.4 per 100K
Federal bankruptcy filings per 100,000 residents, FY2024 (AOUSC)
Unemployment Rate A- 2.8%
State's most recently reported annual unemployment rate

Consumer vs business filings, FY2024

AOUSC case-type split of the same 8,231 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: Minnesota rate on the same scale as the 51-jurisdiction peak, with the national average marked.

Peer per-capita rates near Minnesota

1. Arizona146.22. Minnesota143.43. New Jersey142.24. Kansas130.1
Filings per 100,000 residents, FY2024. Minnesota highlighted when present in the peer window. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
0374.451-jurisdiction avg142143.4
Minnesota 143.4 per 100k (1.01x the 142.3 national average; peak among 51 is 374.4). Denominator = residents; source AOUSC FY2024.

Where Minnesota sits: volume vs. intensity

Every jurisdiction plotted by FY2024 total filings (volume) against filings per 100,000 residents (intensity), with Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 (this state) : 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. Oklahoma : 6,467 filings, 159.5 per 100k

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

Minnesota chapter composition, FY2024

Minnesota chapter mix FY2024

Chapters71.5%28.1%Ch 7, LiquidationCh 11, ReorganizationCh 12, Family farmerCh 13, Wage-earnerCh 15, Cross-border
8,231 filings • per-capita rate 143.4 per 100k • AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics

Total Filings

8,231

#23 nationally · Mid-volume state

Per 100,000

143.4

#23 per capita · Above national median

Chapter 7

5,888

72% of total · Above national share

Chapter 13

2,315

28% of total · Below national share

Chapter 11

26

Business reorganization · Below national share

Business

204

Of total filings · Below national share

Peer states, per-capita filings near Minnesota

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

AZ

Arizona

14.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10,861
Selected

MN

Minnesota

14.34% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,231

NJ

New Jersey

14.22% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,511

KS

Kansas

13.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,825

Filing Trend by Year

4,0006,0008,00010,00012,000 FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24 8,231
Total bankruptcy filings in Minnesota by fiscal year. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
Year Total Ch. 7 Ch. 13
FY2024 8,231 5,888 2,315
FY2023 6,390 4,537 1,837
FY2022 5,553 4,214 1,321
FY2021 5,716 4,790 864
FY2020 8,255 6,518 1,666
FY2019 9,845 7,715 2,064
FY2018 9,880 7,943 1,886
FY2017 9,744 8,012 1,658
FY2016 9,776 8,216 1,524
FY2015 10,976 9,298 1,624

Federal Districts in Minnesota

District of Minnesota

Economic Context

Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics →

2.8%

Unemployment (2023)

143.4

Filings per 100k Pop.

Filing Rate Score

143.4

Filings per 100,000 population

#23

Per-capita rank among 51 jurisdictions

Minnesota has a mid-pack per-capita filing rate (#23 of 51) at 143.4 per 100k.

Falling multi-year filing trend

What the Minnesota data shows

In FY2024, Minnesota recorded 8,231 federal bankruptcy filings (143.4 per 100k, #23 of 51). Chapter 7 liquidations are 72% of the caseload and Chapter 13 repayment plans 28%.

Cases run across 1 federal judicial district, with 204 business filings (including 26 Chapter 11). The 10-year AOUSC window shows filings declined 25.0%; unemployment is 2.8% (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 from the Minnesota filing profile

Arizona filing profile

Nearest per-capita peer (146.2/100k)

District of Minnesota

Lead district inside Minnesota

Bankruptcy timeline

Mid-pack rates still vary by district local rules

National trends

Compare Minnesota's multi-year path to the national series
← All States National Trends → Arizona filing profile →

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

What to do with this

Minnesota'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 Minnesota FY2024 (per-capita #23 of 51). See our methodology for details. Minnesota snapshot: 8,231 filings, 143.4/100k, Chapter 7 72% / Chapter 13 28%; retrieved September 2026 by PlainBankruptcy.