According to a recent analysis conducted by 24/7 Wallstreet which reviewed 2009 Census Bureau Statistics there was a high correlation between poverty and divorce. Of note residents in the northeastern United States have lower marriage and divorce rates while southern state residents are more likely to get married they also have higher divorce rates. The states with the highest divorce rates was based upon a review of the Census Report “Marital Events of Americans: 2009.” The study was based upon the number of divorces reported per 1,000 men and 1,000 women, 15 years and older from 2008 to 2009.
#10. Arizona
Divorced rate for men: 10.8 (16th highest)
Divorced rate for women: 11.9 (8th highest)
#9. Tennessee
Divorce rate for men: 11.4 (10th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 11.6 (12th highest)
#8. Georgia
Divorce rate for men: 11.5 (9th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 11.7 (11th highest)
#7. Mississippi
Divorce rate for men: 11.1 (11th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.5 (6th highest)
#6. Nevada
Divorce rate for men: 12.3 (7th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.3 (7th highest)
#5. Kentucky
Divorce rate for men: 12.6 (5th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 13.5 (4th highest)
#4. Alabama
Divorce rate for men: 12.7 (4th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 13.9 (3rd highest)
#3. Alaska
Divorce rate for men: 12.5 (6th highest)
Divorce rate for women: 16.2 (highest)
#2. Arkansas
Divorce rate for men: 13.5 (highest)
Divorce rate for women: 12.8 (5th highest)
#1. Oklahoma
Divorce rate for men: 12.8 (3rd highest)
Divorce rate for women: 14.1 (2nd highest)

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