Counties with the most veterans in Indiana

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July 4, 2022
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Counties with the most veterans in Indiana

There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Indiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2020 5-year estimate.

California, Texas, and Florida are home to the most veterans, and Wyoming, Vermont, and Washington D.C. home to the least. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,142 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

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#50. Posey County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,603 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 138
--- Vietnam War: 656
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 286
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 173

#49. Montgomery County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,401 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 245
--- Vietnam War: 1,000
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 325
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 288

#48. Shelby County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,789 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 1,000
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 423
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 633

#47. Clark County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (7,386 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 364
--- Korean War: 394
--- Vietnam War: 2,324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,762
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,522

#46. Huntington County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,320 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 107
--- Vietnam War: 809
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 447
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 470
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#45. Vigo County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (6,942 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 212
--- Korean War: 348
--- Vietnam War: 2,268
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,480
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,456

#44. Dearborn County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (3,153 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 97
--- Korean War: 296
--- Vietnam War: 1,376
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 471
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 285

#43. Sullivan County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,373 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 564
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 281
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 123

#42. Jefferson County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,114 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 956
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 277

#41. Fayette County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 117
--- Vietnam War: 563
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 122
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#40. Grant County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (4,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 108
--- Korean War: 579
--- Vietnam War: 1,814
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 716
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 436

#39. Ohio County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (403 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 155
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 77
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 49

#38. Jasper County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,175 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 362
--- Vietnam War: 764
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 226

#37. Rush County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,099 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 128
--- Vietnam War: 366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 122
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 55

#36. Harrison County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,654 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 219
--- Vietnam War: 1,098
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 595
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 421
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#35. Wells County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,797 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 266
--- Vietnam War: 609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 370
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 450

#34. Clay County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,724 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 168
--- Vietnam War: 633
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 437
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 416

#33. Vermillion County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,039 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 403
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 83

#32. Fountain County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,109 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 449
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 108

#31. Ripley County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,869 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 590
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 217
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 320
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#30. LaPorte County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (7,493 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 141
--- Korean War: 511
--- Vietnam War: 2,860
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,028
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 929

#29. Gibson County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,231 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 247
--- Vietnam War: 837
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 472
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 301

#28. Orange County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,315 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 603
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 224
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 166

#27. Tipton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,042 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 316
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 212
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 215

#26. Carroll County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,384 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 494
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 309
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 263
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#25. Randolph County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (1,723 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 847
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 217
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 239

#24. Wayne County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (4,681 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 165
--- Korean War: 533
--- Vietnam War: 1,603
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 664
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 687

#23. Spencer County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,451 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 603
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 293
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 166

#22. Madison County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (9,295 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 146
--- Korean War: 657
--- Vietnam War: 3,291
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,695
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,356

#21. Warren County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (594 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 247
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 93
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 34
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#20. Owen County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,521 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 646
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 224
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 250

#19. Hancock County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (5,396 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 111
--- Korean War: 329
--- Vietnam War: 1,853
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 838
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,299

#18. White County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 559
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 393
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 168

#17. Howard County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (5,933 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 215
--- Korean War: 495
--- Vietnam War: 2,328
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,060
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 906

#16. Greene County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (2,376 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 649
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 499
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 718
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#15. Henry County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (3,640 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 137
--- Korean War: 288
--- Vietnam War: 1,313
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 625
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 482

#14. Putnam County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (2,883 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 80
--- Korean War: 204
--- Vietnam War: 634
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 642
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 616

#13. Perry County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,461 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 541
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 352
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 246

#12. Franklin County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,683 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 162
--- Vietnam War: 459
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 300
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 221

#11. Parke County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,289 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 599
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 112
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 148
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#10. Newton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,082 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 165
--- Vietnam War: 375
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 290
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 93

#9. Morgan County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (5,348 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 295
--- Vietnam War: 2,254
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 898
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 959

#8. Jennings County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (2,086 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 536
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 451
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 406

#7. Fulton County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 507
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 198
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 313

#6. Crawford County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (842 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 455
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 95
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#5. Lawrence County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (3,738 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 128
--- Korean War: 300
--- Vietnam War: 1,265
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 437
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 707

#4. Miami County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (3,228 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 81
--- Korean War: 109
--- Vietnam War: 888
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 717
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 902

#3. Brown County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (1,448 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 135
--- Vietnam War: 416
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 323
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 178

#2. Switzerland County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (947 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 301
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 158

#1. Martin County

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.8% (998 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 437
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 174
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