Prenuptial Agreement Statistics (2026)

In 2023, about 1 in 5 married couples had a prenuptial agreement, according to a Harris Poll survey conducted for Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2022, 15% of Americans who had been married or were engaged said they had signed a prenup, according to The Harris Poll.

The Harris Poll, Prenups Gain Popularity In 2022

In 2010, just 3% of Americans who had been married or were engaged reported signing a prenup, according to The Harris Poll.

The Harris Poll, Prenups Gain Popularity In 2022

As of May 2026, 53% of engaged or married Americans under age 45 said they had signed a prenup, according to a Harris Poll survey of 2,148 adults conducted for Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News (via WealthManagement.com), More Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren't Rich

In 2024, 85% of LawDepot survey respondents who had been married said they had never signed a prenup.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 56% of LawDepot survey respondents who had signed a prenup reported a previous marriage.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2023, 47% of millennials who were engaged or had been married said they entered a prenup, according to a Harris Poll survey for Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2023, 41% of Gen Z adults who were engaged or had been married said they entered a prenup, according to a Harris Poll survey for Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2022, nearly 40% of married or engaged people ages 18 to 34 had signed a prenup, according to a Harris Poll reported by The New Yorker.

The New Yorker, Prenups Aren't Just for Rich People Anymore

In 2022, just 13% of married or engaged people ages 45 to 54 had signed a prenup, according to a Harris Poll reported by The New Yorker.

The New Yorker, Prenups Aren't Just for Rich People Anymore

In 2022, fewer than 5% of married or engaged people ages 55 and older had signed a prenup, according to a Harris Poll reported by The New Yorker.

The New Yorker, Prenups Aren't Just for Rich People Anymore

In 2024, 82% of LawDepot survey respondents ages 35 to 44 who had not signed a prenup said they would be comfortable signing one.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 79% of LawDepot survey respondents ages 45 to 54 who had not signed a prenup said they would be comfortable signing one.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 27% of LawDepot survey respondents over 65 said they would be uncomfortable asking a partner for a prenup or being asked to sign one.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2023, 50% of US adults said they at least somewhat supported the use of prenups, according to a Harris Poll survey for Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2022, 42% of US adults supported the use of prenups, according to The Harris Poll.

The Harris Poll, Prenups Gain Popularity In 2022

In 2022, 35% of unmarried US adults said they were likely to sign a prenuptial agreement in the future, according to The Harris Poll.

The Harris Poll, Prenups Gain Popularity In 2022

In 2023, 66% of users of the dating app The League who answered a question about prenups said they were open to signing one, according to data shared with Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2024, 69% of LawDepot survey respondents who had not signed a prenup said they would sign one.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 23% of LawDepot survey respondents said they would never sign a prenup.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 64% of LawDepot survey respondents said prenups are suitable for everyone, regardless of wealth.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 29% of married LawDepot survey respondents said they regretted not signing a prenup.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 81% of LawDepot survey respondents agreed that more education about prenups is needed.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2024, 75% of LawDepot survey respondents with prenups said the higher net worth partner brought up the idea.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2026, women initiated about 52% of prenups on the HelloPrenup app, according to Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News (via WealthManagement.com), More Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren't Rich

In 2023, 65% of HelloPrenup users said they wanted to protect against their partner's debt, according to user data shared with Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2023, 87% of HelloPrenup users said they were getting a prenup to clarify which property is separate versus marital or community, according to data shared with Axios.

Axios, America embraces prenups: 50% of adults open to signing

In 2024, 54% of LawDepot survey respondents cited protecting inheritances for children from previous relationships as a reason to create a prenup.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2026, prenup apps such as HelloPrenup and First generated agreements for about $600, according to Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News (via WealthManagement.com), More Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren't Rich

In 2026, adding lawyers to review an app-generated prenup or represent each partner could raise the cost to $2,000 or more, according to Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg News (via WealthManagement.com), More Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren't Rich

In 2024, 59% of LawDepot survey respondents who had made a prenup sought legal advice when drafting or signing it.

LawDepot, 2024 Prenup Report: Public Opinion, Misconceptions, and Motivations

In 2025, the median age at first marriage for men in the US was 30.8, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America's Families and Living Arrangements

In 2025, the median age at first marriage for women in the US was 28.4, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America's Families and Living Arrangements

In 2025, fewer than half (47%) of US households were married couples, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America's Families and Living Arrangements

In 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the US had never been married, according to Pew Research Center.

Pew Research Center, A record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married

In 2023, the US marriage rate was 6.1 per 1,000 total population, according to provisional CDC data.

CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, FastStats: Marriage and Divorce

In 2023, the US divorce rate was 2.4 per 1,000 population in 45 reporting states and D.C., according to provisional CDC data.

CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, FastStats: Marriage and Divorce

In 2024, 14.2 women divorced per 1,000 married women in the US, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research.

National Center for Family and Marriage Research, Bowling Green State University, Refined Divorce Rate in the U.S.: Geographic Variation, 2024 (FP-25-31)

In 2024, the US had a marriage to divorce ratio of 2.42, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research.

National Center for Family and Marriage Research, Bowling Green State University, Marriage-Divorce Ratio in the U.S.: Geographic Variation, 2024 (FP-25-32)