2023 Data

Divorce Statistics in Kentucky

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 2023 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Kentucky (2023)

Divorce Rate

2.9 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

6.6 per 1,000

Annual Filings

14,500

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$1,500

Median Cost (Contested)

$10,000

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$244/hr

Median Duration

8 months

Family Law Attorneys

624

Attorneys per 100K Population

13.8

Population

4,526,154

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$244/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Kentucky vs. National Average

Comparison of Kentucky divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Kentucky	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.9	2.4	21% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$1,500	$7,500	80% lower
Median Contested Cost	$10,000	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	8	11	27% lower
Attorneys per 100K	13.8	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Data (2023)
CDC NVSS State Marriage Rates (2022)
Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
Clio Legal Trends — Kentucky Lawyer Rates (2024)
Kentucky Court of Justice Caseload Analytics (2022)

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.