Divorce Statistics in Connecticut

Last updated: 2022 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Connecticut (2022)

Divorce Rate

2.8 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

6.0 per 1,000

Annual Filings

9,698

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$3,000

Median Cost (Contested)

$12,400

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$350/hr

Median Duration

10 months

Family Law Attorneys

278

Attorneys per 100K Population

7.7

Population

3,617,176

Median Marriage Duration

20 years

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Connecticut (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison in Connecticut

Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

Connecticut vs. National Average

Comparison of Connecticut divorce statistics against national averages
MetricConnecticutNational Average
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)2.82.4
Median Uncontested Cost$3,000$7,500
Median Contested Cost$12,400N/A
Median Duration (Months)1011
Attorneys per 100K7.7

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.