Divorce Statistics in Virginia
Last updated: — 2023 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Virginia (2023)
Divorce Rate
2.7 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.3 per 1,000
Annual Filings
24,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$14,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$351/hr
Median Duration
10 months
Family Law Attorneys
607
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.0
Population
8,657,499
Median Marriage Duration
8 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Virginia (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Virginia
Median attorney hourly rate: $351/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Virginia vs. National Average
| Metric | Virginia | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $14,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 10 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
Vetted Virginia Divorce Attorneys
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Grenadier Duffett Levi Winkler & Rubin PC
Alexandria, Virginia
Livesay & Myers PC
Arlington, Virginia
Brinckman and Brinckman PC
Blacksburg, Virginia