Divorce Statistics in West Virginia
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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 (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
West Virginia vs. National Average
| Metric | West Virginia | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 3.8 | 2.4 | 58% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 5 | 11 | 55% lower |
| 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.
- CDC NVSS Provisional State Divorce Rates (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional State Marriage Rates (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (2023)
- West Virginia Judiciary Court Statistics (2022)
- NCFMR Divorce Rate Geographic Variation 2022 (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.
Vetted West Virginia Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Hilliard & Swartz LLP
Charleston, West Virginia
Sammons Olivero & Paraschos
Huntington, West Virginia
Bechtel Family Law
Morgantown, West Virginia
Related West Virginia Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.