Divorce Statistics in Ohio
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2023 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Ohio (2023)
Divorce Rate
2.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
27,962
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
1,013
Attorneys per 100K Population
8.6
Population
11,785,935
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Ohio vs. National Average
| Metric | Ohio | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.4 | 2.4 | Same |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 | 27% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 8.6 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Data — State Divorce Rates 2000–2023 (2023)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Data — State Marriage Rates 2000–2023 (2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- NCFMR — Recently Divorced Adults with Resident Minor Children, 2022 (2022)
- Pew Research Center — 8 Facts About Divorce (ACS Median Duration) (2023)
- Supreme Court of Ohio — Court Statistics Dashboards (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 Ohio Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Randal A. Lowry & Associates
Akron, Ohio
Houston Reed Family Law
Canton, Ohio
Cathy R. Cook Attorney at Law
Cincinnati, Ohio
Related Ohio Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.