Here’s What Americans’ FICO Scores Look Like -- How Do You Compare?

Here’s What Americans’ FICO Scores Look Like -- How Do You Compare?

The average American has a FICO credit score of 700, but unless your credit score is exactly 700, this doesn't tell you much about where you stand. If you know your FICO score and were wondering how you compare with other American consumers, here's a look at the current distribution of FICO scores, and some guidelines that can help you interpret what your score means.

If you know your own FICO credit score and have been wondering where you stand relative to the rest of American consumers, the Fair Isaac Corporation (creator of FICO scores) publishes a semi-annual distribution of FICO-scoring data. Here's where American consumers stand as of the most recent (April 2017) data:

FICO Score Range

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