Divorce Statistics in Tennessee
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Tennessee (2022)
Divorce Rate
3.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
8.0 per 1,000
Annual Filings
24,000
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,600
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$287/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
533
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.4
Population
7,227,750
Median Marriage Duration
8 years
Divorces with Minor Children
41%
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Tennessee (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Tennessee
Median attorney hourly rate: $287/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Tennessee vs. National Average
| Metric | Tennessee | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,600 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.4 | — |
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 Rates by State (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- Clio Legal Trends Report (Attorney Hourly Rates) (2023)
- NCFMR - Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children (ACS) (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau - Duration of Marriages and Divorces (2021)
- Tennessee AOC Annual Statistical Reports (2023)
Vetted Tennessee Divorce Attorneys
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Conner & Roberts PLLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Clarksville, Tennessee
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Franklin, Tennessee