Counties with the most veterans in Missouri
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 Missouri 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.
#50. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,532 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 661
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 316
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86
#49. Lafayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,198 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 703
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 454
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 483
#48. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (3,927 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 135
--- Vietnam War: 1,522
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 829
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 998
#47. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (761 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 395
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 121
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 89
#46. Ray County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,564 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 470
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 401
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 272
#45. Clinton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,460 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 559
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 201
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 256
#44. Laclede County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (2,425 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 946
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 560
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 382
#43. Miller County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,704 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 683
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 336
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 296
#42. Reynolds County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (438 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 72
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 46
#41. Barry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,409 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 136
--- Vietnam War: 1,094
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 474
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 509
#40. Daviess County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (568 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 105
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 129
#39. Taney County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (3,993 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 92
--- Korean War: 233
--- Vietnam War: 1,740
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 791
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 640
#38. Atchison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (374 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 135
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 50
#37. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (880 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 420
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 178
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#36. Phelps County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (3,260 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,162
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 928
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 857
#35. Chariton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (528 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 258
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 82
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 100
#34. Howell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,840 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 1,099
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 522
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 653
#33. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,537 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 716
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 166
#32. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (336 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 145
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27
#31. Ralls County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (767 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 311
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 168
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207
#30. St. Clair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (691 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 266
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 184
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 124
#29. Worth County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (144 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 51
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 14
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33
#28. Pettis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (3,025 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 1,187
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 795
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 862
#27. Ripley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (776 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 364
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 138
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 84
#26. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,680 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 795
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 256
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 159
#25. Dallas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,258 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 490
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 132
#24. Stoddard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (2,121 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 168
--- Vietnam War: 873
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 350
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 247
#23. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (2,675 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 135
--- Vietnam War: 962
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 599
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 350
#22. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (3,246 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 1,233
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 839
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 636
#21. Shannon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (554 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 259
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 87
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 110
#20. Caldwell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (691 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 262
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 96
#19. Ozark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (724 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 116
--- Vietnam War: 389
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 29
#18. Webster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (2,944 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 1,043
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 805
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 502
#17. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,769 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 727
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 520
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 323
#16. Camden County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (3,739 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 1,721
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 723
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 585
#15. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (921 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 314
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 169
#14. Knox County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (296 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 79
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 80
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79
#13. Cedar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (1,171 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 475
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 238
#12. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (724 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 138
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 54
#11. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (997 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam War: 443
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 111
#10. Stone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (2,933 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 360
--- Vietnam War: 1,379
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 293
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 209
#9. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (470 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 263
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 128
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 117
#8. Wright County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (1,650 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 462
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 503
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 303
#7. Dent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (1,350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 142
--- Vietnam War: 368
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 378
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 269
#6. Hickory County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (840 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 458
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 50
#5. Texas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (2,341 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 758
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 516
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 527
#4. Maries County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (826 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 359
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 192
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 257
#3. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (2,084 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 1,099
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 373
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 202
#2. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.4% (5,204 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 199
--- Vietnam War: 1,141
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,838
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,502
#1. Pulaski County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.2% (5,613 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 73
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,357
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,140
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,975
