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This Is How Much It Costs to Get Divorced in Every State

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40. Mississippi (tied)
> Avg. cost of divorce: $8,400
> Annual divorce rate: 2.6 divorces per 1,000 people (15th lowest)
> Median household income: $45,792 (the lowest)

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39. South Dakota
> Avg. cost of divorce: $8,595
> Annual divorce rate: 2.6 divorces per 1,000 people (14th lowest)
> Median household income: $59,533 (18th lowest)

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38. Wisconsin
> Avg. cost of divorce: $8,690
> Annual divorce rate: 2.3 divorces per 1,000 people (8th lowest)
> Median household income: $64,168 (21st highest)

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37. Wyoming
> Avg. cost of divorce: $9,085
> Annual divorce rate: 3.8 divorces per 1,000 people (5th highest)
> Median household income: $65,003 (19th highest)

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36. Vermont
> Avg. cost of divorce: $9,090
> Annual divorce rate: 2.8 divorces per 1,000 people (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $63,001 (25th lowest)

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