State rankings

Divorce Rate by State

Nevada has the highest Divorce Rate in 2023 (3.8 per 1k), followed by Idaho (3.4 per 1k) and Wyoming (3.4 per 1k). Louisiana has the lowest (0.9 per 1k).

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Divorce Rate, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2.6 per 1k
Middle half 2.2 per 1k – 2.9 per 1k
Average
2.5 per 1k
46 states
Highest
3.8 per 1k
Nevada
Lowest
0.9 per 1k
Louisiana

Over time · 2019–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Nevada
  • Idaho
  • Wyoming
  • Oklahoma
  • Utah

Data

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46 states · # = rank by Divorce Rate
#
1Nevada3.8 per 1k
2Idaho3.4 per 1k
2Wyoming3.4 per 1k
4Oklahoma3.3 per 1k
5Utah3.1 per 1k
5Alaska3.1 per 1k
7Florida3.0 per 1k
7Alabama3.0 per 1k
7Arkansas3.0 per 1k
10Tennessee2.9 per 1k
10Kentucky2.9 per 1k
10Mississippi2.9 per 1k
10West Virginia2.9 per 1k
14Colorado2.8 per 1k
14Oregon2.8 per 1k
16North Carolina2.7 per 1k
16Virginia2.7 per 1k
16Washington2.7 per 1k
16Maryland2.7 per 1k
20Missouri2.6 per 1k
20Connecticut2.6 per 1k
20Nebraska2.6 per 1k
20Delaware2.6 per 1k
24New Hampshire2.5 per 1k
24Maine2.5 per 1k
26New York2.4 per 1k
26Ohio2.4 per 1k
26Vermont2.4 per 1k
29Montana2.3 per 1k
29Rhode Island2.3 per 1k
29South Dakota2.3 per 1k
29North Dakota2.3 per 1k
33Pennsylvania2.2 per 1k
33Georgia2.2 per 1k
33Michigan2.2 per 1k
33New Jersey2.2 per 1k
33South Carolina2.2 per 1k
38Texas2.1 per 1k
38Wisconsin2.1 per 1k
40Arizona2.0 per 1k
41Iowa1.9 per 1k
41District of Columbia1.9 per 1k
43Massachusetts1.8 per 1k
44Kansas1.7 per 1k
45Illinois1.2 per 1k
46Louisiana0.9 per 1k

What correlates with Divorce Rate (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,100 other state metrics sharing at least 28 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Divorce Rate tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 45
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  2. Federal Land (% of Total Land Area)Federal Land by State
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 45
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  3. % of State Area Owned by Fed GovtPublic Land by State
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 45
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  4. Public Land % of StatePublic Land by State
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 46
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  5. % Of State Open To HuntBest States For Hunting
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 45
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  6. Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 45
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Divorce Rate tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 46
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  2. One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 46
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  3. Full Funeral Service w/ BurialAverage Funeral Cost by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 46
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  4. Organic Corn Production in BushelsCorn Production by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 31
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  5. Graduation DebtBest States for Education
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 45
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  6. Avg Attorney Hourly Rate: High EndAverage Attorney Fees by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 46
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Divorce Rate?
Nevada has the highest Divorce Rate in 2023, at 3.8 per 1k, followed by Idaho (3.4 per 1k) and Wyoming (3.4 per 1k).
Which state has the lowest Divorce Rate?
Louisiana has the lowest Divorce Rate in 2023, at 0.9 per 1k.
What is the median Divorce Rate across US states?
The median is 2.6 per 1k across the 46 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this divorce rate by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. Marriage and Divorce Rates by State: 2012 & 2022 - US Census Bureau; U.S. Divorce Rates Down, Marriage Rates Stagnant From 2012–2022 - US Census Bureau; Divorce rates by State: 1990, 1995, and 2000-2023 - CDC; B12001: Sex by Marital Status for the Population 15 Years and Over - US Census Bureau.