2022 Data

Divorce Statistics in South Carolina

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 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 (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$310/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

South Carolina vs. National Average

Comparison of South Carolina divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	South Carolina	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.5	2.4	4% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$3,000	$7,500	60% lower
Median Contested Cost	$12,600	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	8	11	27% 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 Data (2022)
CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Data (2022)
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2023)
South Carolina Judicial Branch Statistical Trends (2022)
Martindale-Nolo Divorce Cost Survey (2023)
Clio Legal Trends Report - South Carolina (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.