We’ve all heard the saying “50% of marriages end in divorce” but is that still true?
With millennials “killing divorce” you’d expect this statistic from the 80s to be outdated, but it’s still close with about 40-50% of marriages ending in divorce.1 Marriage rates have declined and consequently, that means divorces have too,2 so the ratio has stayed consistent over time.
How does this break down by state?
There are about 7.7 divorces per thousand people nationally,3 but the state-by-state divorce rates look much different. It’s not surprising that Nevada has a higher-than-average divorce rate–what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas–but did you know Washington has the same mantra? The two states have about 9.6 divorces per 1,000 people. Oregon is even higher with 10.1, but Arkansas comes in with the highest national rate of 13 divorces per thousand people.3
Tax benefits for married couples must be keeping the spark alive because California and New York have lower divorce rates at 6.7 (CA) and 5.7 (NY) per thousand people. However, the nation’s lowest divorce rate is seen in North Dakota with only 4.7 divorces per thousand people, that’s 3 divorces less than the national average.3
You can see your state’s divorce rate here!
Regardless of at what rate, divorces happen. This is why we at Divorce Analysis are dedicated to becoming advocates for our clients and assisting them with all aspects of their divorce. We’ve developed tools and resources to help you at whatever stage of divorce you’re at.