Counties with the most veterans in Montana

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July 4, 2022
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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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (92 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (562 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (5,845 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (54 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (558 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (80 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (359 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (61 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (112 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (7,865 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (602 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (119 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (143 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (1,002 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (170 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (699 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (846 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (241 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (35 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,593 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (414 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (292 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (128 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (150 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (561 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (54 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (459 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (12,232 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (1,366 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (705 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (2,453 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (837 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (698 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (310 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (976 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (947 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (8,642 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (489 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.0% (967 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (848 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (458 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (858 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (175 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.0% (6,455 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (463 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.6% (1,203 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (625 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.4% (90 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.5% (4,732 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.6% (375 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (2,226 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.6% (864 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.8% (515 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.9% (133 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.1% (9,183 veterans)
- 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

- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.2% (1,480 veterans)
- 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

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