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Back in 2013, we posted about the top ten cities for divorce — and two of them were in Colorado. Given that, it’s not too surprising Colorado ranks in the top ten states for divorce, according to U.S. government statistics. Count down the photo-illustrated top ten below, supplemented by the stats, including a document showing trends in all fifty states over more than two decades.
See also: Photos: Top Ten Cities for Divorce in America — and the Two Colorado Places on the List, published in November 2013
Number 1:
Nevada
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 5.6
Number 2:
Arkansas
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 5.3
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Number 3 (tie)
Oklahoma
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 5.2
Number 3 (tie)
West Virginia
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 5.2
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Number 5
Idaho
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.9
Number 6 (tie)
Alaska
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.8
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Number 6 (tie)
Wyoming
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.8
Number 8:
Florida
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.5
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Number 9 (tie):
Colorado
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.4
Number 9 (tie):
Kentucky
Number of divorces per 1,000 residents: 4.4
Here’s the complete breakdown of statistics for all fifty states from 1990 to 2011, the most recent year with statistics available.
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