Counties with the most veterans in Montana
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 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' 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.
#56. Fallon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 2.1% (45 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 27
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1
#55. Big Horn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (435 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 46
#54. Gallatin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (5,353 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 187
--- Vietnam War: 1,832
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,119
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,821
#53. Blaine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (296 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 77
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 112
#52. Garfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (43 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 30
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 8
#51. Richland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (510 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 150
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 138
#50. Hill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (727 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 295
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 118
#49. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (177 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 100
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 38
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 19
#48. Roosevelt County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (477 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 116
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 56
#47. Glacier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (674 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 208
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 229
#46. Teton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (363 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 180
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 69
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 40
#45. Valley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (478 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 214
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 56
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 61
#44. Dawson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (581 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 220
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 196
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 218
#43. Pondera County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (381 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 72
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#42. Chouteau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (382 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 144
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 87
#41. Liberty County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (118 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 34
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 29
#40. McCone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (125 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 17
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14
#39. Missoula County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (8,250 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 120
--- Korean War: 375
--- Vietnam War: 2,595
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,823
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,345
#38. Powder River County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (122 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 39
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 51
#37. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (781 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 396
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121
#36. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (98 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 34
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 18
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3
#35. Beaverhead County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (711 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 303
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 111
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 200
#34. Prairie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (88 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 59
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 11
#33. Custer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (874 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 193
#32. Judith Basin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (148 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 81
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#31. Flathead County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (7,956 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 335
--- Vietnam War: 3,214
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,836
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,692
#30. Treasure County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (60 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 23
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27
#29. Yellowstone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (12,075 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 245
--- Korean War: 673
--- Vietnam War: 3,950
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,709
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,817
#28. Phillips County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (315 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 120
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 94
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 80
#27. Silver Bow County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (2,741 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 948
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 502
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 764
#26. Sweet Grass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (286 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 52
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 75
#25. Wheatland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (162 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 120
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 23
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9
#24. Wibaux County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (84 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 11
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 18
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 12
#23. Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (2,558 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 1,295
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 520
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 539
#22. Lewis and Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (5,877 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 2,149
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,438
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,750
#21. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (785 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 59
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 97
#20. Daniels County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 56
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 27
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 28
#19. Park County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (1,548 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 721
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 259
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 248
#18. Broadwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (645 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 353
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 108
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 103
#17. Granite County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (322 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 147
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 42
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 37
#16. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (1,115 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 423
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 451
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 271
#15. Meagher County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (200 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 154
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18
#14. Ravalli County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (4,319 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 291
--- Vietnam War: 1,411
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 958
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,041
#13. Rosebud County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (678 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 172
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 219
#12. Stillwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (825 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 391
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 173
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 134
#11. Golden Valley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (85 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 47
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 19
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 11
#10. Fergus County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (1,117 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 463
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 265
#9. Deer Lodge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (1,054 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 449
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 195
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 190
#8. Toole County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.8% (512 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 181
#7. Musselshell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.9% (527 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 72
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 60
#6. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (2,238 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 949
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 380
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 373
#5. Powell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (792 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 284
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 265
#4. Cascade County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (8,344 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 98
--- Korean War: 427
--- Vietnam War: 2,621
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,424
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,043
#3. Mineral County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.7% (521 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 147
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 90
#2. Sanders County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14% (1,494 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam War: 799
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 272
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127
#1. Petroleum County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.8% (62 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 24
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 36
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2
