2022 Data

Divorce Statistics in Utah

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

Key Divorce Statistics for Utah (2022)

Divorce Rate

2.9 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

9.8 per 1,000

Annual Filings

8,500

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$3,000

Median Cost (Contested)

$13,200

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$293/hr

Median Duration

5 months

Family Law Attorneys

282

Attorneys per 100K Population

8.3

Population

3,417,734

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$293/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Utah vs. National Average

Comparison of Utah divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Utah	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.9	2.4	21% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$3,000	$7,500	60% lower
Median Contested Cost	$13,200	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	5	11	55% lower
Attorneys per 100K	8.3	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

Utah IBIS - Office of Vital Records and Statistics (2022)
CDC NVSS State Divorce Rates (2022)
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
Clio Legal Trends Report - Attorney Hourly Rates (2023)
Utah Courts - Divorce Filing Information (2022)

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.