Divorce Statistics in North Dakota
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for North Dakota (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.2 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.5 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,700
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,800
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$260/hr
Median Duration
4 months
Family Law Attorneys
42
Attorneys per 100K Population
5.4
Population
783,926
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 Dakota vs. National Average
| Metric | North Dakota | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 8% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,800 | $7,500 | 76% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 4 | 11 | 64% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 5.4 | — | — |
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 Rate Data (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rate Data (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- North Dakota Courts Annual Report (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 Dakota Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Knoll Leibel LLP
Bismarck, North Dakota
Pladson Law Office
Fargo, North Dakota
Rosenquist Law Office
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Related North Dakota Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.