Counties with the most veterans in Ohio
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 Ohio 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. Sandusky County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 157
--- Korean War: 277
--- Vietnam War: 1,193
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 671
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 507
#49. Logan County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 240
--- Vietnam War: 1,116
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 548
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 378
#48. Scioto County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 55
--- Korean War: 351
--- Vietnam War: 1,906
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 735
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 556
#47. Muskingum County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 200
--- Korean War: 202
--- Vietnam War: 1,793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 851
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,329
#46. Tuscarawas County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 257
--- Korean War: 520
--- Vietnam War: 2,380
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 848
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 884
#45. Clermont County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 218
--- Korean War: 783
--- Vietnam War: 4,903
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,142
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,448
#44. Shelby County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 157
--- Vietnam War: 1,175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 508
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 482
#43. Carroll County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 729
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 233
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 209
#42. Paulding County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 486
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 157
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 87
#41. Allen County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 253
--- Korean War: 585
--- Vietnam War: 2,048
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,082
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,179
#40. Stark County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 829
--- Korean War: 2,041
--- Vietnam War: 8,554
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,421
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,775
#39. Coshocton County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 171
--- Vietnam War: 1,070
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 211
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 152
#38. Fairfield County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 210
--- Korean War: 837
--- Vietnam War: 3,234
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,270
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,835
#37. Morrow County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 841
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 472
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 395

#36. Pickaway County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 255
--- Vietnam War: 1,535
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 515
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 812
#35. Lawrence County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 114
--- Korean War: 302
--- Vietnam War: 1,658
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 631
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 539
#34. Harrison County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 455
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 155
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 114
#33. Morgan County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 65
--- Vietnam War: 477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 97
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 165
#32. Crawford County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 266
--- Vietnam War: 970
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 545
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 496
#31. Ross County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 69
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 1,821
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,319
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 762
#30. Meigs County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 55
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 626
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 163
#29. Knox County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 270
--- Vietnam War: 1,686
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 818
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 476
#28. Hocking County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 92
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 796
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 247
#27. Monroe County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 195
--- Vietnam War: 421
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 90
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 112
#26. Guernsey County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 191
--- Vietnam War: 1,264
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 405
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 370
#25. Miami County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 261
--- Korean War: 441
--- Vietnam War: 2,344
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,795
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,160
#24. Preble County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 100
--- Korean War: 242
--- Vietnam War: 1,125
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 657
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 293
#23. Champaign County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 187
--- Vietnam War: 1,030
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 587
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 414
#22. Marion County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 134
--- Korean War: 335
--- Vietnam War: 1,453
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,003
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 570
#21. Trumbull County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 426
--- Korean War: 1,367
--- Vietnam War: 5,903
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,931
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,597
#20. Adams County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 744
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 483
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 201
#19. Perry County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 116
--- Vietnam War: 994
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 552
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 437
#18. Pike County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 744
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 410
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 212
#17. Richland County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 329
--- Korean War: 589
--- Vietnam War: 3,219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,806
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,471
#16. Erie County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 156
--- Korean War: 521
--- Vietnam War: 2,122
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 827
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,070
#15. Licking County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 364
--- Korean War: 900
--- Vietnam War: 4,766
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,592
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,731
#14. Jefferson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 131
--- Korean War: 373
--- Vietnam War: 1,824
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,026
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 641
#13. Brown County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 198
--- Korean War: 371
--- Vietnam War: 1,239
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 376
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 308
#12. Jackson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 246
--- Vietnam War: 728
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 337
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 389
#11. Henry County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 178
--- Vietnam War: 689
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 223

#10. Montgomery County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,186
--- Korean War: 2,578
--- Vietnam War: 13,285
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,024
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 7,619
#9. Highland County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 107
--- Korean War: 286
--- Vietnam War: 1,038
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 584
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 380
#8. Ashtabula County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 208
--- Korean War: 463
--- Vietnam War: 2,597
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,099
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 978
#7. Clinton County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 65
--- Korean War: 172
--- Vietnam War: 968
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 800
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 523
#6. Washington County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 172
--- Korean War: 391
--- Vietnam War: 1,615
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,081
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 840
#5. Ottawa County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 250
--- Korean War: 180
--- Vietnam War: 1,224
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 457
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 620
#4. Columbiana County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 204
--- Korean War: 545
--- Vietnam War: 3,084
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,728
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,161
#3. Noble County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 491
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 116
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 93
#2. Clark County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 355
--- Korean War: 575
--- Vietnam War: 4,275
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,591
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,726
#1. Greene County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 336
--- Korean War: 1,047
--- Vietnam War: 4,531
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,058
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,392