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Here's how much debt the average US household owes

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The average American household has $137,063 in debt, according to Federal Reserve data.

The largest source of household debt is mortgages, followed by student loans, auto loans and credit cards.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income was $59,039 last year.

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