Divorce Statistics in Wisconsin
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Wisconsin (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.3 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
5.4 per 1,000
Annual Filings
13,500
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$310/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
542
Attorneys per 100K Population
9.2
Population
5,910,955
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
Wisconsin vs. National Average
| Metric | Wisconsin | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 | 45% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 9.2 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State, 2000-2023 (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS Median Marriage Duration (2022)
- Wisconsin DHS Marriages and Divorces (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 Wisconsin Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Van Hoof & Schneider Law Firm
Appleton, Wisconsin
Johnson & Pauls Lawyers
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Anderson & Anderson Law Office SC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Related Wisconsin Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.