Divorce Statistics in Montana
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2023 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Montana (2023)
Divorce Rate
2.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3,200
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,200
Median Cost (Contested)
$6,200
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$258/hr
Median Duration
5 months
Family Law Attorneys
55
Attorneys per 100K Population
4.8
Population
1,137,223
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Montana vs. National Average
| Metric | Montana | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 21% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 | 71% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $6,200 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 | 55% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 4.8 | — | — |
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 Rates by State, 2000-2023 (2023)
- Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- Montana DPHHS Vital Statistics Annual Report 2023 (2023)
- Clio Legal Trends - Montana Lawyer Rates 2025 (2025)
- BGSU NCFMR - Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children, 2022 (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.
Vetted Montana Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Montana Divorce Law Firm
Billings, Montana
Wholehearted Family Law
Butte, Montana
Big Sky Justice P.C.
Great Falls, Montana
Related Montana Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.