Divorce Statistics in Nebraska
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Nebraska (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.6 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.5 per 1,000
Annual Filings
4,900
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,500
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$261/hr
Median Duration
5 months
Family Law Attorneys
209
Attorneys per 100K Population
10.4
Population
2,005,465
Divorces with Minor Children
50.5%
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Nebraska (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Nebraska
Median attorney hourly rate: $261/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Nebraska vs. National Average
| Metric | Nebraska | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,500 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 10.4 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State 2022 (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State 2022 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- Nebraska DHHS Vital Statistics Marriage and Divorce Summary (2016)
- Clio Legal Trends — Nebraska Lawyer Rates (2024)
- Nebraska Legal Group — Divorce Costs (2025)
Vetted Nebraska Divorce Attorneys
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Binning & Plambeck
Bellevue, Nebraska
Mary Livingston Law
Grand Island, Nebraska
Stamm Romero & Associates PC LLO
Kearney, Nebraska