Divorce Statistics in Ohio
Last updated: — 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
Median Marriage Duration
12 years
Divorces with Minor Children
41%
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Ohio (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Ohio
Median attorney hourly rate: $300/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Ohio vs. National Average
| Metric | Ohio | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 |
| 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)
Vetted Ohio Divorce Attorneys
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Randal A. Lowry & Associates
Akron, Ohio
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Canton, Ohio
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Cincinnati, Ohio