Divorce Statistics in District of Columbia
Last updated: — 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
Median Marriage Duration
12.1 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in District of Columbia (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in District of Columbia
Median attorney hourly rate: $475/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
District of Columbia vs. National Average
| Metric | District of Columbia | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 |
| 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.
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