Counties with the most veterans in Maine
There are roughly 17.5 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 Maine using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2023 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Wyoming are home to the most veterans per capita. 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.
#16. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (16,773 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 228
--- Korean War: 982
--- Vietnam War: 6,272
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,379
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,156
#15. Waldo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,592 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 1,208
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 526
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 437
#14. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,869 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 244
--- Vietnam War: 1,755
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 894
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 443
#13. Penobscot County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (10,413 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 199
--- Korean War: 523
--- Vietnam War: 3,822
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,616
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,537
#12. Knox County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,911 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 55
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,156
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 468
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 590
#11. Androscoggin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (7,821 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 379
--- Vietnam War: 2,678
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,784
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,912
#10. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (2,205 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 76
--- Korean War: 172
--- Vietnam War: 752
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 493
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 457
#9. York County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (15,523 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 274
--- Korean War: 601
--- Vietnam War: 6,210
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,291
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,284
#8. Oxford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (4,592 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 294
--- Vietnam War: 1,725
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 717
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 740
#7. Kennebec County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (9,952 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 163
--- Korean War: 510
--- Vietnam War: 3,430
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,345
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,093
#6. Aroostook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (5,468 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 68
--- Korean War: 418
--- Vietnam War: 2,064
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,175
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 901
#5. Piscataquis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,485 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 628
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 294
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 290
#4. Sagadahoc County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (3,325 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 366
--- Vietnam War: 1,370
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 544
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 568
#3. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (3,278 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 235
--- Vietnam War: 1,244
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 630
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 745
#2. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (4,560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 144
--- Vietnam War: 1,736
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,468
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 769
#1. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (3,104 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 1,290
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 570
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 485
