2023 Data

Divorce Statistics in Michigan

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

Key Divorce Statistics for Michigan (2023)

Divorce Rate

2.5 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

5.6 per 1,000

Annual Filings

20,491

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$3,400

Median Cost (Contested)

$12,900

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$343/hr

Median Duration

8 months

Family Law Attorneys

1,010

Attorneys per 100K Population

10.1

Population

10,037,261

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$343/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Michigan vs. National Average

Comparison of Michigan divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Michigan	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.5	2.4	4% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$3,400	$7,500	55% lower
Median Contested Cost	$12,900	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	8	11	27% lower
Attorneys per 100K	10.1	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

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

CDC NVSS Provisional Data (2023)
Michigan MDHHS Vital Statistics — Divorces and Annulments (2023)
Michigan MDHHS — Median Duration of Marriage (2023)
Michigan MDHHS — Children Involved in Divorces (2023)
Clio 2025 Legal Trends Report — Michigan Rates (2025)
Census Bureau Population Estimates (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.