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Iowa Bankruptcy Statistics

Chapter 13 data from the FJC Integrated Database, FY 2008-2024. All figures derived from public federal court records.

9,010
Ch.13 Cases Filed
51.9%
Dismissal Rate
2,625
Prior Filers
34.7%
Prior Filer Discharge Rate
2
Federal District(s)
3,358
Discharges Granted

Districts in Iowa

DistrictCases FiledDismissal RatePrior FilersPrior Discharge RateScreening Status
N.D. Iowa 2,412 52.1% 713 34.4% Screen this district
S.D. Iowa 6,598 51.8% 1,912 34.8% Screen this district

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Data: FJC Integrated Database. Statute: 11 U.S.C. Section 1328 (Cornell Law).

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Last updated: March 2026

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