Divorce Statistics in West Virginia
Last updated: — 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for West Virginia (2022)
Divorce Rate
3.8 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.6 per 1,000
Annual Filings
6,700
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$196/hr
Median Duration
5 months
Family Law Attorneys
133
Attorneys per 100K Population
7.5
Population
1,770,071
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in West Virginia (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in West Virginia
Median attorney hourly rate: $196/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
West Virginia vs. National Average
| Metric | West Virginia | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 7.5 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
Vetted West Virginia Divorce Attorneys
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Hilliard & Swartz LLP
Charleston, West Virginia
Sammons Olivero & Paraschos
Huntington, West Virginia
Bechtel Family Law
Morgantown, West Virginia