2023 Data

Divorce Statistics in Virginia

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

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$351/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Virginia vs. National Average

Comparison of Virginia divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Virginia	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.7	2.4	13% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$3,000	$7,500	60% lower
Median Contested Cost	$14,500	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	10	11	9% lower
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.

CDC NVSS Provisional Data 2023 (2023)
CDC NVSS Marriage Rates 2022 (2022)
Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
Virginia Circuit Court Caseload Statistics (CPSS) (2023)
Clio Legal Trends Report — Virginia (2025)
Census Bureau SIPP — Marriage Duration (2016)

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.