Oct 3, 2023 - News
Oregon's divorce rate drops
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As Oregon's divorce rate reaches a new low, half of U.S. adults say they're open to signing a prenup.
- Over the last decade, Oregon's divorce rate has steadily dropped — from 10.8 per 1,000 people in 2008 to 7.8 in 2021, according to census data.
Why it matters: More fiancés (millennials, in particular) want to protect their assets before they tie the knot by signing prenups — contracts previously linked to only the rich and famous.
The big picture: Half of U.S. adults said they at least somewhat supported the use of prenups, but only about 1 in 5 married couples has a prenuptial agreement, per Harris Poll research conducted in September for Axios.
- That's up from last year — when Harris Poll found that 42% of polled adults support the use of prenups.
Between the lines: Americans are also getting hitched later in life. And they often have individual assets — and debt — to consider before marrying.