In 2020, the federal state of New York had debt of around 18,566.13 U.S. dollars per capita, the most out of any state in the U.S. While not a state, the District of Columbia had an even higher per capita debt, at 29,339.48 U.S. dollars.
The total debt accrued by the U.S. annually can be accessed here, and outstanding debt by state here.
Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state
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US Census Bureau. (September 20, 2022). Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 20, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Per Capita State and Local Government Debt Outstanding in The United States in 2020, by State (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/
US Census Bureau, Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state (in U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Per capita state and local government debt outstanding in the United States in 2020, by state (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], US Census Bureau, September 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/312681/per-capita-us-state-and-local-government-debt-outstanding-by-state/