Divorce Statistics in Minnesota
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Minnesota (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.5 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.5 per 1,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
448
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.7
Population
5,790,000
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Minnesota (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Minnesota
Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Minnesota vs. National Average
| Metric | Minnesota | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,000 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.7 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS — Minnesota is a non-reporting state for divorce data (2022)
- BGSU National Center for Family & Marriage Research — Refined Divorce Rate 10.91 per 1,000 married women (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 (2023)
- Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2024)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch — District Court Fees and Statistics (2023)
Vetted Minnesota Divorce Attorneys
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Bloch & Whitehouse P.A.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Benjamin Kaasa Attorney at Law
Duluth, Minnesota