Divorce Statistics in South Carolina
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for South Carolina (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.5 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
7.0 per 1,000
Annual Filings
13,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,600
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$310/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
290
Attorneys per 100K Population
5.4
Population
5,373,555
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in South Carolina (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in South Carolina
Median attorney hourly rate: $310/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
South Carolina vs. National Average
| Metric | South Carolina | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,600 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 |
| 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.
Vetted South Carolina Divorce Attorneys
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Law Office of Kim Anderson Ray, LLC
Aiken, South Carolina
Peck Law Firm
Charleston, South Carolina
Finkel Law Firm LLC
Columbia, South Carolina