Divorce Statistics in North Carolina
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for North Carolina (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.8 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
29,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$320/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
799
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.4
Population
10,835,491
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
North Carolina vs. National Average
| Metric | North Carolina | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 17% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 | 27% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.4 | — | — |
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)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- NC Judicial Branch Court Statistics (2022)
- NCFMR Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children (ACS 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 North Carolina Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Montgomery Family Law
Cary, North Carolina
James McElroy & Diehl PA
Charlotte, North Carolina
Ellis Family Law PLLC
Durham, North Carolina
Related North Carolina Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.