Divorce Statistics in Nevada
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Nevada (2022)
Divorce Rate
4.2 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
26.2 per 1,000
Annual Filings
13,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
4 months
Family Law Attorneys
230
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.2
Population
3,194,176
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
Nevada vs. National Average
| Metric | Nevada | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 4.2 | 2.4 | 75% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 4 | 11 | 64% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.2 | — | — |
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, 2000-2023 (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State, 2000-2023 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B12504 — Median Duration of Current Marriage (2022)
- Nevada Judiciary 2023 Annual Report — Court Statistics (2023)
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 Nevada Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Leavitt Law Firm
Henderson, Nevada
The Abrams and Mayo Law Firm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Davis & Associates
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Related Nevada Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.