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Divorce rate in the United States in 2017, by state (per 1,000 of population)
by Erin Duffin,
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Aug 9, 2019
Despite public opinion that divorce is becoming more frequent in the United States, the divorce rate actually seems to be declining, with Nevada being the top state for divorce in 2017, with a rate of 4.5 divorces per 1,000 of the population.
Marriage and divorce in Nevada
Nevada also has the highest marriage rate in the country, and Las Vegas is a popular wedding destination. Nevada is one of the few states in the U.S. that allows couples to get a marriage license and get married immediately afterwards. In addition, Nevada is a no-fault divorce state, which means that couples do not need to address the reason behind the divorce.
Divorced couples in the U.S.
In 2017, there were far more divorced individuals over age 50 in the U.S. than there were under the age of 30, but whether or not the younger generation remains married longer than generations past remains to be seen. Additionally, far more children of divorced parents lived with a female single parent, rather than a male single parent.
Divorce rate in the United States in 2017, by state (per 1,000 of population)
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| Divorce rate per 1,000 of population | |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 4.5 |
| Oklahoma | 4.1 |
| Wyoming | 4 |
| Idaho | 3.9 |
| Alabama | 3.7 |
| Kentucky | 3.7 |
| Arkansas | 3.7 |
| Alaska | 3.6 |
| Florida | 3.6 |
| Arizona | 3.5 |
| Georgia | 3.5 |
| Tennessee | 3.5 |
| West Virginia | 3.5 |
| Utah | 3.4 |
| Washington | 3.4 |
| Oregon | 3.4 |
| Maine | 3.2 |
| Colorado | 3.2 |
| North Carolina | 3.1 |
| Missouri | 3.1 |
| Montana | 3.1 |
| New Hampshire | 3.1 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Mississippi | 2.9 |
| Ohio | 2.9 |
| Vermont | 2.9 |
| Connecticut | 2.9 |
| Rhode Island | 2.9 |
| Michigan | 2.8 |
| South Dakota | 2.7 |
| New York | 2.7 |
| New Jersey | 2.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2.6 |
| South Carolina | 2.6 |
| Maryland | 2.5 |
| North Dakota | 2.5 |
| District of Columbia | 2.5 |
| Kansas | 2.4 |
| Wisconsin | 2.4 |
| Massachusetts | 2.2 |
| Texas | 2.2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1.9 |
| Illinois | 1.9 |
| Divorce rate per 1,000 of population | |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 4.5 |
| Oklahoma | 4.1 |
| Wyoming | 4 |
| Idaho | 3.9 |
| Alabama | 3.7 |
| Kentucky | 3.7 |
| Arkansas | 3.7 |
| Alaska | 3.6 |
| Florida | 3.6 |
| Arizona | 3.5 |
| Georgia | 3.5 |
| Tennessee | 3.5 |
| West Virginia | 3.5 |
| Utah | 3.4 |
| Washington | 3.4 |
| Oregon | 3.4 |
| Maine | 3.2 |
| Colorado | 3.2 |
| North Carolina | 3.1 |
| Missouri | 3.1 |
| Montana | 3.1 |
| New Hampshire | 3.1 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Mississippi | 2.9 |
| Ohio | 2.9 |
| Vermont | 2.9 |
| Connecticut | 2.9 |
| Rhode Island | 2.9 |
| Michigan | 2.8 |
| South Dakota | 2.7 |
| New York | 2.7 |
| New Jersey | 2.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2.6 |
| South Carolina | 2.6 |
| Maryland | 2.5 |
| North Dakota | 2.5 |
| District of Columbia | 2.5 |
| Kansas | 2.4 |
| Wisconsin | 2.4 |
| Massachusetts | 2.2 |
| Texas | 2.2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1.9 |
| Illinois | 1.9 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
Despite public opinion that divorce is becoming more frequent in the United States, the divorce rate actually seems to be declining, with Nevada being the top state for divorce in 2017, with a rate of 4.5 divorces per 1,000 of the population.
Marriage and divorce in Nevada
Nevada also has the highest marriage rate in the country, and Las Vegas is a popular wedding destination. Nevada is one of the few states in the U.S. that allows couples to get a marriage license and get married immediately afterwards. In addition, Nevada is a no-fault divorce state, which means that couples do not need to address the reason behind the divorce.
Divorced couples in the U.S.
In 2017, there were far more divorced individuals over age 50 in the U.S. than there were under the age of 30, but whether or not the younger generation remains married longer than generations past remains to be seen. Additionally, far more children of divorced parents lived with a female single parent, rather than a male single parent.
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Includes annulments. Includes divorce petitions filed or legal separations for some counties or States.
Data for California, Hawaii, Indiana, New Mexico and Minnesota is not available.
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