Divorce Statistics in Delaware
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Delaware (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
4.8 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$11,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
28
Attorneys per 100K Population
2.8
Population
1,018,000
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Delaware vs. National Average
| Metric | Delaware | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 21% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $11,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 | 27% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 2.8 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
- Delaware DHSS Vital Statistics Annual Report (2021)
- Delaware Courts Annual Statistical Report (2023)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Delaware Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Schmittinger & Rodriguez
Dover, Delaware
The Law Office of Michael S. Corrigan
Middletown, Delaware
Law Offices of Dana L. Reynolds LLC
Newark, Delaware
Related Delaware Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.