Courtesy of Mish.
According to the The New York Fed, Student loan debt is the only form of consumer debt that has grown since the peak of consumer debt in 2008. Moreover, student loans balances have eclipsed both auto loans and credit cards, making student loan debt the largest form of consumer debt outside of mortgages.
The Fed has some interesting charts on Student Loan Debt History through first quarter of 2012.
Debt levels are of course higher now. Indeed, student debt exceeds $1 trillion through third quarter. What caught my eye however, is skyrocketing debt in the age group 30-39.
First Quarter Overall Debt
Student Debt Under Age 30
Student Debt Age 30-39
Even if it took someone age 18, eight to ten years to finish college, they would still be 28 years old at most when they finished their education.
Yet, student debt in the 30-39 demographic group now exceeds that of the under 30 age group. Moreover, the under age 30 group accounts for less than a third of the overall student debt.
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