Child Support Percentage By State

Average Child Support Received

Average Child Support Received
1.HawaiiHawaii$16,656
2.MarylandMaryland$9,684
3.ConnecticutConnecticut$9,595
4.North CarolinaNorth Carolina$9,167
5.NevadaNevada$8,672
6.ColoradoColorado$7,846
7.New MexicoNew Mexico$7,284
8.MassachusettsMassachusetts$7,266
9.GeorgiaGeorgia$6,953
10.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$6,525
11.CaliforniaCalifornia$6,497
12.VermontVermont$6,413
13.NebraskaNebraska$6,250
14.New YorkNew York$6,249
15.VirginiaVirginia$6,238
16.IowaIowa$6,141
17.IdahoIdaho$6,052
18.IllinoisIllinois$6,012
19.FloridaFlorida$5,971
20.TexasTexas$5,885
21.WisconsinWisconsin$5,858
22.South DakotaSouth Dakota$5,818
23.UtahUtah$5,610
24.New JerseyNew Jersey$5,542
25.MinnesotaMinnesota$5,536
26.North DakotaNorth Dakota$5,535
27.New HampshireNew Hampshire$5,491
28.AlabamaAlabama$5,474
29.MichiganMichigan$5,397
30.WyomingWyoming5,387
31.West VirginiaWest Virginia$5,354
32.IndianaIndiana$5,263
33.OklahomaOklahoma$5,111
34.ArizonaArizona$5,090
35.DelawareDelaware$5,078
36.MississippiMississippi$4,879
37.LouisianaLouisiana$4,843
38.OregonOregon$4,646
39.WashingtonWashington$4,571
40.MissouriMissouri$4,515
41.AlaskaAlaska$4,499
42.MaineMaine$4,450
43.Rhode IslandRhode Island$4,396
44.TennesseeTennessee$4,274
45.KansasKansas$4,227
46.ArkansasArkansas$3,801
47.MontanaMontana$3,472
48.OhioOhio$3,293
49.South CarolinaSouth Carolina$3,234
50.KentuckyKentucky$3,183

Introduction

In the complex tapestry of family law, child support, an ongoing financial commitment by non-custodial parents towards their children's upbringing, plays a pivotal role. This obligation transcends the confines of personal relationships and encapsulates the wider societal goal of safeguarding children's welfare. In the United States, the labyrinth of child support legislation varies by state, but all are bound by a core principle stipulated by federal regulations – to apply child support guidelines uniformly across each state.

  • Variations are stark across states when it comes to the average child support received. Hawaii tops the list with an annual average of $16,656, over 5 times more than Kentucky at the bottom, which sees an average child support of $3,183 per year.
  • Notably, among the top 5 states - Hawaii, Maryland, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Nevada - four are on the coastlines, suggesting relatively higher living costs in these states are influencing the child support determinations.
  • The average child support received tends to be lower in states with possibly lower living expenses. For instance, southern states like Kentucky, South Carolina, Arkansas have some of the lowest payments, which may reflect the cost of living and overall income levels in these regions.
  • It is also noteworthy that despite being known for a high cost of living and higher income levels, states like New York and California are not among the top five states in terms of average child support received, ranking 14th and 11th respectively.
  • States with the lowest annual average child support received consistently fall below $5,000, with a focus in the Midwestern and Southern part of the country.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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Value

Rank

Avg. Child Support Received

$5,474

#28

Alaska

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Alaska

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,499

#41

Arizona

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Arizona

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,090

#34

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$3,801

#46

California

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California

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,497

#11

Colorado

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Colorado

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$7,846

#6

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Avg. Child Support Received

$9,595

#3

Delaware

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Delaware

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,078

#35

Florida

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Florida

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,971

#19

Georgia

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Georgia

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,953

#9

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$16,656

#1

Idaho

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Idaho

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,052

#17

Illinois

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Illinois

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,012

#18

Indiana

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Indiana

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,263

#32

Iowa

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Iowa

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,141

#16

Kansas

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Kansas

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,227

#45

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Avg. Child Support Received

$3,183

#50

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,843

#37

Maine

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Maine

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Value

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,450

#42

Maryland

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Maryland

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Avg. Child Support Received

$9,684

#2

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Avg. Child Support Received

$7,266

#8

Michigan

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Michigan

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,397

#29

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,536

#25

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,879

#36

Missouri

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Missouri

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,515

#40

Montana

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Montana

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Avg. Child Support Received

$3,472

#47

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,250

#13

Nevada

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Nevada

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Avg. Child Support Received

$8,672

#5

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,491

#27

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,542

#24

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Avg. Child Support Received

$7,284

#7

New York

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New York

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,249

#14

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Avg. Child Support Received

$9,167

#4

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,535

#26

Ohio

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Ohio

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Avg. Child Support Received

$3,293

#48

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,111

#33

Oregon

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Oregon

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,646

#38

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,525

#10

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,396

#43

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Avg. Child Support Received

$3,234

#49

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,818

#22

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,274

#44

Texas

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Texas

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,885

#20

Utah

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Utah

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,610

#23

Vermont

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Vermont

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,413

#12

Virginia

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Virginia

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Avg. Child Support Received

$6,238

#15

Washington

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Washington

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Avg. Child Support Received

$4,571

#39

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,354

#31

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Avg. Child Support Received

$5,858

#21

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Value

Rank

Avg. Child Support Received

5,387

#30