Everyone wants to be number one, but this is one list where being number one, isn’t the best. With half of all U.S. marriages ending one spouse filing for divorce. We combed through the 2010 census and compiled a list of the states with the highest divorce rates.
1. Oklahoma
Divorce rate for men: 12.8 (3rd highest)
Divorce rate for women: 14.1 (2nd highest)
Median household income: $45,878 (18th lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 16.2% (15th highest)
2. Arkansas
Divorce rate for men: 13.5 (highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.8 (5th highest)
Median household income: $36,538 (2nd lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 18.8% (2nd highest)
3. Alaska
Divorce rate for men: 12.5 (6th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 16.2 (highest)
Median household income: $61,604 (5th highest)
Pct. below poverty line: 9% (2nd lowest)
4. Alabama
Divorce rate for men: 12.7 (4th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 13.9 (3rd highest)
Median household income: $39,980 (3rd lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 17.5% (6th highest)
5. Kentucky
Divorce rate for men: 12.6 (5th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 13.5 (4th highest)
Median household income: $42,664 (9th lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 18.6% (3rd highest)
6. Nevada
Divorce rate for men: 12.3 (7th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.3 (7th highest)
Median household income: $51,434 (19th highest)
Pct. below poverty line: 12.4% (20th lowest)
7. Mississippi
Divorce rate for men: 11.1 (11th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.5 (6th highest)
Median household income: $35,078 (lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 21.9% (the highest)
8. Georgia
Divorce rate for men: 11.5 (9th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 11.7 (11th highest)
Median household income: $43,340 (10th lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 16.5% (12th highest)
9. Tennessee
Divorce rate for men: 11.4 (10th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 11.6 (12th highest)
Median household income: $40,517 (6th lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 17.1% (10th highest)
10. Arizona
Divorce rate for men: 10.8 (16th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 11.9 (8th highest)
Median household income: $45,739 (16th lowest)
Pct. below poverty line: 16.5% (12th highest)
So if you’re looking for you best chance to avoid getting a divorce, we’d recommend moving to Arizona so you don’t find yourself filling out Oklahoma divorce forms.