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What is the rate of
divorce in Missouri and the United States?
The demographics of
divorce are routinely reported wrong, calculated wrong or
misinterpreted.
Test your knowledge of the facts about divorce rates. |
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| 1. |
For every two
marriages that occurred in the 1990s, there was one
divorce. This means that the divorce rate is about 50% |
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| 2. |
In 2000 there
were 4.2 divorces for every 1000 people in the U.S. |
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| 3. |
In 1990 there
were 20.9 divorces for every 1000 married women over 15
years of age. |
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| 4. |
Forty percent
of the women born in the 1970s will divorce. |
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| 5. |
In Missouri
there were 4.7 divorces for every 1,000 people in 2000. |
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| 6. |
In Missouri
in 2000, 22,511 children were involved in the divorce of
their parents. |
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| 7. |
In Missouri
in 2000 the most common form of custody awarded to
divorcing parents was joint custody. |
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| 8. |
In Missouri
in 2000, no fathers were ever awarded child support in
the divorce process. |
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| 9. |
Husbands and
wives between the ages of 35-39 had the highest number
of divorces in Missouri in 2000. |
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The
Demographics of Divorce—United States and Missouri
Last update:
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 |
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