Counties with the most veterans in Michigan
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 Michigan 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.
#50. Monroe County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 297
--- Korean War: 812
--- Vietnam War: 3,429
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,609
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,315
#49. Tuscola County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 70
--- Korean War: 320
--- Vietnam War: 1,474
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 563
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 372
#48. Oceana County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 748
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 235
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 177
#47. Mecosta County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 220
--- Vietnam War: 1,027
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 449
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 611
#46. Muskegon County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 307
--- Korean War: 926
--- Vietnam War: 4,707
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,033
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,447
#45. Missaukee County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 467
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 136
#44. St. Clair County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 437
--- Korean War: 883
--- Vietnam War: 4,188
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,501
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,536
#43. Hillsdale County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 1,355
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 352
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 401
#42. Calhoun County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 195
--- Korean War: 630
--- Vietnam War: 3,475
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,772
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,412
#41. Grand Traverse County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 287
--- Korean War: 591
--- Vietnam War: 2,343
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,172
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,055
#40. Baraga County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 217
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 77
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 82
#39. Charlevoix County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 207
--- Vietnam War: 704
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 285
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 249
#38. Sanilac County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 238
--- Vietnam War: 1,174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 583
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 326
#37. Bay County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 237
--- Korean War: 670
--- Vietnam War: 2,697
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,274
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,003
#36. Mason County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 153
--- Vietnam War: 974
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 317
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 232
#35. Newaygo County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 104
--- Korean War: 297
--- Vietnam War: 1,409
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 426
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 489
#34. Arenac County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 469
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 196
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 157
#33. Otsego County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 660
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 357
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 277
#32. Chippewa County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 368
--- Vietnam War: 945
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 601
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 648
#31. Schoolcraft County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 248
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 124
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 90
#30. Ogemaw County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 159
--- Vietnam War: 671
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 210
#29. Marquette County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 163
--- Korean War: 792
--- Vietnam War: 2,236
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,012
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 594
#28. Manistee County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 131
--- Korean War: 166
--- Vietnam War: 843
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 307
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 238
#27. Antrim County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 183
--- Vietnam War: 785
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 119
#26. Cheboygan County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 114
--- Korean War: 185
--- Vietnam War: 1,051
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 335
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 219
#25. Gladwin County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 235
--- Vietnam War: 920
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 268
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 227
#24. Dickinson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 163
--- Vietnam War: 708
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 533
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 416
#23. Osceola County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 211
--- Vietnam War: 794
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 138
#22. Iron County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 457
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 86
#21. Clare County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 142
--- Korean War: 200
--- Vietnam War: 1,266
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 221
#20. Alger County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 338
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 178
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 93
#19. Oscoda County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 348
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 47
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 104
#18. Lake County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 504
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 51
#17. Gogebic County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 73
--- Korean War: 146
--- Vietnam War: 574
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 124
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 151
#16. Delta County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 300
--- Vietnam War: 1,250
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 668
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 442
#15. Luce County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 229
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 65
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 39
#14. Kalkaska County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 118
--- Vietnam War: 690
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 242
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 222
#13. Menominee County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 109
--- Korean War: 191
--- Vietnam War: 936
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 406
#12. Alpena County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 201
--- Vietnam War: 985
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 511
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 543
#11. Wexford County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 80
--- Korean War: 281
--- Vietnam War: 1,061
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 624
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 515
#10. Montmorency County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 536
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 93
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 95
#9. Mackinac County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 494
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 166
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 145
#8. Roscommon County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 58
--- Korean War: 207
--- Vietnam War: 1,250
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 185
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 173
#7. Benzie County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 96
--- Korean War: 134
--- Vietnam War: 701
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 296
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 216
#6. Presque Isle County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 615
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 91
#5. Crawford County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 74
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 513
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 299
#4. Iosco County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 137
--- Korean War: 223
--- Vietnam War: 1,372
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 543
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 347
#3. Alcona County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 140
--- Vietnam War: 520
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 106
#2. Ontonagon County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 84
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 74
#1. Keweenaw County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 53
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 27