Divorce rates ‘significantly higher’ in these states, Census Bureau says

West Virginia, Kentucky among states with 'significantly higher' divorce rates

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly hig…

West Virginia ranks among top five states for divorce

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly hig…

Divorce rates 'significantly lower' in Massachusetts, Census Bureau says

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined by 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, 14 states are bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly higher…

Divorce rates 'significantly higher' in 14 states. Where does West Virginia rank?

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly hig…

North Carolina has higher-than-average divorce rate

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly hig…

Divorce rates 'significantly higher' in Arkansas than other states, Census Bureau says

(NEXSTAR) – People are getting married older. Millennials don't want to follow in their parents' footsteps. Maybe it's too expensive to get married. Maybe it's too expensive to get divorced. Whatever the reason may be, divorce is growing less and less common. Between 2012 and 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the divorce rate is still "significantly hig…