Divorce Statistics in Nebraska
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Nebraska vs. National Average
| Metric | Nebraska | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 8% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,500 | $7,500 | 53% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 | 55% lower |
| 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)
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 Nebraska Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Binning & Plambeck
Bellevue, Nebraska
Mary Livingston Law
Grand Island, Nebraska
Stamm Romero & Associates PC LLO
Kearney, Nebraska
Related Nebraska Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.