Counties with the most veterans in Montana
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 Montana 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.
#56. Fallon County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 9
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20
#55. Big Horn County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 236
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 107
#54. Gallatin County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 89
--- Korean War: 309
--- Vietnam War: 2,056
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,092
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,868
#53. Garfield County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 33
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 13
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5
#52. Richland County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 203
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 110
#51. Carter County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 30
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9
#50. Blaine County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 126
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 56
#49. Wibaux County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 13
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 8
#48. Powder River County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 13
#47. Missoula County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 196
--- Korean War: 320
--- Vietnam War: 2,810
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,441
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,494
#46. Roosevelt County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 280
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 107
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 108
#45. McCone County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 29
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6
#44. Wheatland County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 123
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
#43. Hill County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 440
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 175
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 179
#42. Liberty County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 57
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 38
#41. Beaverhead County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 300
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 122
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 152
#40. Glacier County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 325
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 239
#39. Sheridan County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 87
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 48
#38. Petroleum County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 4
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 18
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
#37. Silver Bow County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 960
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 467
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 445
#36. Chouteau County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 170
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 89
#35. Phillips County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 76
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 77
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 58
#34. Daniels County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 27
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 21
#33. Judith Basin County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 84
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 26
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9
#32. Valley County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 279
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 85
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 129
#31. Treasure County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 23
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5
#30. Teton County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 151
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 46
#29. Yellowstone County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 441
--- Korean War: 903
--- Vietnam War: 4,375
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,612
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,211
#28. Park County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 639
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 235
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 194
#27. Dawson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 245
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 167
#26. Lake County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 184
--- Vietnam War: 1,113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 403
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 435
#25. Deer Lodge County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 88
--- Vietnam War: 315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 157
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 160
#24. Rosebud County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 264
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 138
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 148
#23. Sweet Grass County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 119
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 70
#22. Custer County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 264
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 222
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 322
#21. Carbon County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 458
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 178
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 164
#20. Flathead County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 160
--- Korean War: 484
--- Vietnam War: 3,613
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,818
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,333
#19. Pondera County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 155
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 117
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 161
#18. Fergus County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 384
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 124
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 126
#17. Stillwater County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 377
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 106
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 121
#16. Toole County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 155
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 122
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 125
#15. Madison County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 481
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 104
#14. Meagher County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 122
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
#13. Lewis and Clark County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 129
--- Korean War: 242
--- Vietnam War: 2,212
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,456
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,813
#12. Musselshell County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 222
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 54
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50
#11. Jefferson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 508
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 377
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 190
#10. Broadwater County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 258
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 92
#9. Golden Valley County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 41
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 13
#8. Ravalli County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 474
--- Vietnam War: 1,781
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 914
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 979
#7. Granite County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 183
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 52
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 21
#6. Lincoln County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 77
--- Korean War: 239
--- Vietnam War: 980
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 208
#5. Powell County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 341
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 227
#4. Mineral County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 97
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 49
#3. Prairie County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 79
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 29
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1
#2. Cascade County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 248
--- Korean War: 678
--- Vietnam War: 2,625
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,556
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,268
#1. Sanders County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 821
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 247
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 44