The average debt for Americans is around $90,460 right now, though it varies significantly by age group.

For example, those between 24 and 39 years of age are found to be facing an average debt of about $78,396, with those 18-23 facing less than $10k in debt. That average of almost $100k includes credit card debt, mortgages, and student loan debt.

Right now there are millions of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck.

They are fighting to survive and just afford the basics for themselves and for their families. Paying off debt is also a high priority for a growing number of people last year because of COVID-19 and the unexpected financial situation that so many found themselves in.

Previous surveys have found that a top financial priority right now for Americans is trying to at least get caught up on their bills and pay down as much debt as they can.

Some are even managing to put some money aside and grow a bit of savings for themselves during the recent economic downturn that left so many without a job or regular business.

In the last 5 years it is those between 24 to 39 years of age who have seen the largest increase in their debt.

Back in 2015 it was seen that this group had less than $50k in debt but it has now grown to almost $80k on average.

Many poor Americans have also been forced to use up much of their savings last year, while they waited for help from the government.

Millions of people are financially struggling and living paycheck to paycheck and for those who aren't it should be an easy reminder of what there is to be thankful for.

Last year brought millions of people to their local food banks for the first time, and many charity organizations have been struggling to try and keep up with the demand that they've faced. They expect that demand to go well into the new year, and it's extremely difficult for food banks to try and keep up because they were designed to supplement food needs and not carry the entire load as they've been doing now for so many.

Some food bank operations have spent more on a monthly basis than they had been able to raise in funds during 2020 when the pandemic hit, and unless they get help from various communities and organizations around them then they cannot continue like this forever.