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Counties with the most veterans in Maine
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 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' 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.
#16. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (17,194 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 725
--- Korean War: 1,493
--- Vietnam War: 6,265
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,320
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,601
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 725
--- Korean War: 1,493
--- Vietnam War: 6,265
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,320
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,601
#15. Knox County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,836 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 77
--- Korean War: 277
--- Vietnam War: 1,192
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 338
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 266
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 77
--- Korean War: 277
--- Vietnam War: 1,192
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 338
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 266
#14. Penobscot County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (10,904 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 365
--- Korean War: 850
--- Vietnam War: 3,858
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,334
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,110
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 365
--- Korean War: 850
--- Vietnam War: 3,858
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,334
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,110
#13. Waldo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (2,886 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 131
--- Korean War: 235
--- Vietnam War: 1,311
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 486
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 399
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 131
--- Korean War: 235
--- Vietnam War: 1,311
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 486
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 399
#12. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (4,241 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 124
--- Korean War: 312
--- Vietnam War: 1,968
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 914
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 403
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 124
--- Korean War: 312
--- Vietnam War: 1,968
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 914
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 403
#11. Androscoggin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (8,118 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 390
--- Vietnam War: 2,897
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,382
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,690
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 390
--- Vietnam War: 2,897
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,382
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,690
#10. Oxford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (4,590 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 183
--- Korean War: 523
--- Vietnam War: 1,817
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 663
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 457
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 183
--- Korean War: 523
--- Vietnam War: 1,817
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 663
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 457
#9. York County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (16,559 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 532
--- Korean War: 1,142
--- Vietnam War: 6,464
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,435
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,958
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 532
--- Korean War: 1,142
--- Vietnam War: 6,464
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,435
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,958
#8. Kennebec County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (9,836 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 404
--- Korean War: 733
--- Vietnam War: 3,420
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,081
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,451
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 404
--- Korean War: 733
--- Vietnam War: 3,420
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,081
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,451
#7. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (2,622 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 256
--- Vietnam War: 1,006
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 475
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 283
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 256
--- Vietnam War: 1,006
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 475
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 283
#6. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (4,449 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 259
--- Vietnam War: 1,755
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,261
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 547
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 259
--- Vietnam War: 1,755
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,261
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 547
#5. Aroostook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.0% (6,063 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 197
--- Korean War: 537
--- Vietnam War: 2,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,244
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 802
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 197
--- Korean War: 537
--- Vietnam War: 2,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,244
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 802
#4. Piscataquis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.0% (1,544 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 712
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 233
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 153
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 712
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 233
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 153
#3. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (3,357 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 269
--- Vietnam War: 1,441
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 485
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 484
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 269
--- Vietnam War: 1,441
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 485
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 484
#2. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (3,003 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 231
--- Vietnam War: 1,279
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 422
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 344
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 231
--- Vietnam War: 1,279
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 422
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 344
#1. Sagadahoc County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (3,450 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 103
--- Korean War: 436
--- Vietnam War: 1,435
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 829
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 507
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 103
--- Korean War: 436
--- Vietnam War: 1,435
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 829
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 507
