West Virginia Credit Card Debt Among the Highest in the Nation

Holiday spending often ranges from $500 to $1300 per person, and West Virginians already carry a heavy financial burden. The Mountain State has the third highest credit card debt burden of all 50 states relative to income, according to a creditcards.com 2018 survey. Bankrate.com said West Virginians had a total credit card balance of $7,563 with a median annual household income of $43,469. The average months to pay off the debt in West Virginia is 17 months with total interest of $1,167. New Mexico and Louisiana were listed as the states with the highest total credit card balance.