Divorce Statistics in District of Columbia
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for District of Columbia (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.6 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
8.3 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,800
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$475/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
1
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.1
Population
678,972
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
District of Columbia vs. National Average
| Metric | District of Columbia | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 8% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 | 27% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.1 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Data (2022)
- CDC NVSS Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- DC Superior Court Family Court Annual Report (2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS Marriage Duration (2022)
- Clio Legal Trends Report - DC Attorney Rates (2024)
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.
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All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.