A survey conducted at the beginning of 2023 found that 28 percent of LGBTQI+ adults said that student loans were their largest source of debt. A further 11 percent of people said that medical bills were their largest debt source.
Distribution of largest source of debt of LGBTQI+ adults in the United States in 2023
2,505 LGBTQI+ individuals and 503 non-LGBTQI+ individuals
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source adds: The survey is a non-representative unweighted sample of LGBTQI+ adults in the United States. The findings discussed here reflect the experiences of these survey respondents and are not necessarily generalizable to the entire U.S. LGBTQI+ community. Additionally, any reported differences between groups (such as LGBTQI+ and non-LGBTQI+ respondents) were not tested for statistical significance. However, the findings remain important as they help to shed light on the experiences of LGBTQI+ people, particularly given the broader lack of data about LGBTQI+ people.
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MAP. (March 1, 2023). Distribution of largest source of debt of LGBTQI+ adults in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383518/debt-sources-lgbtq-people-us/
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MAP. (2023). Distribution of largest source of debt of LGBTQI+ adults in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383518/debt-sources-lgbtq-people-us/
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