| Document and Entity Information | May 06, 2024 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | May 06, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | US BANCORP \DE\ |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-6880 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 41-0255900 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 800 Nicollet Mall |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Minneapolis |
| Entity Address State Or Province | MN |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 55402 |
| City Area Code | 651 |
| Local Phone Number | 466-3000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K (“Amendment No. 1”) amends and supplements the Form 8-K filed by U.S. Bancorp on May 6, 2024 (the “Initial Form 8-K”) solely to correct a typographical error on slide 22 in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference 2024 Slides attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Initial Form 8-K. A copy of the correct presentation slides is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment No. 1. Other than as set forth in this Amendment No. 1, no changes have been made to the Initial Form 8-K. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000036104 |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | USB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/100th interest in a share of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/100th interest in a share of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series K Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series K Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series L Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series L Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series M Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series M Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series O Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares (each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series O Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00) |
| Trading Symbol | USB PrS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.850% Medium-Term Notes, Series X (Senior), due June 7, 2024 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 0.850% Medium-Term Notes, Series X (Senior), due June 7, 2024 |
| Trading Symbol | USB/24B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
