Divorce Statistics in Kansas
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Kansas (2022)
Divorce Rate
1.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.2 per 1,000
Annual Filings
6,800
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,800
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$292/hr
Median Duration
5 months
Family Law Attorneys
353
Attorneys per 100K Population
12.0
Population
2,940,865
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
Kansas vs. National Average
| Metric | Kansas | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.9 | 2.4 | 21% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,800 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 | 55% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 12 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS State Divorce Rates 2000-2023 (2022)
- CDC NVSS State Marriage Rates 2000-2023 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2022)
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment Vital Statistics (2019)
- Clio Legal Trends Report - Kansas Attorney Rates (2024)
- Kansas Judicial Branch Case Statistics (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 Kansas Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Stange Law Firm
Kansas City, Kansas
Barber Emerson
Lawrence, Kansas
Addair Law
Manhattan, Kansas
Related Kansas Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.