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Counties with the most veterans in Oregon
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 Oregon 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.
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#36. Multnomah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (36,468 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,215
--- Korean War: 2,554
--- Vietnam War: 13,473
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,063
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,775
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,215
--- Korean War: 2,554
--- Vietnam War: 13,473
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,063
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,775
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#35. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (4,828 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 109
--- Korean War: 482
--- Vietnam War: 1,711
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 769
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 963
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 109
--- Korean War: 482
--- Vietnam War: 1,711
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 769
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 963
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#34. Hood River County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,134 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 335
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 268
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 251
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 335
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 268
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 251
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M.O. Stevens // Wikimedia Commons
#33. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (30,389 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 905
--- Korean War: 2,159
--- Vietnam War: 9,499
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,230
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,712
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 905
--- Korean War: 2,159
--- Vietnam War: 9,499
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,230
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,712
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#32. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (19,759 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 562
--- Korean War: 1,564
--- Vietnam War: 7,162
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,819
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,376
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 562
--- Korean War: 1,564
--- Vietnam War: 7,162
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,819
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,376
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#31. Clackamas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (25,403 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 967
--- Korean War: 1,555
--- Vietnam War: 9,776
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,896
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,457
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 967
--- Korean War: 1,555
--- Vietnam War: 9,776
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,896
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,457
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#30. Malheur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,898 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 231
--- Vietnam War: 667
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 352
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 262
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 231
--- Vietnam War: 667
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 352
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 262
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#29. Umatilla County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (4,973 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 140
--- Korean War: 253
--- Vietnam War: 1,916
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,168
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 966
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 140
--- Korean War: 253
--- Vietnam War: 1,916
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,168
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 966
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Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US // Wikimedia Commons
#28. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (5,686 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 141
--- Korean War: 583
--- Vietnam War: 2,197
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 862
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 967
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 141
--- Korean War: 583
--- Vietnam War: 2,197
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 862
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 967
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Lauram12345 // Wikicommons
#27. Lane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (27,253 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 765
--- Korean War: 2,306
--- Vietnam War: 10,322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,621
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,588
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 765
--- Korean War: 2,306
--- Vietnam War: 10,322
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,621
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,588
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#26. Deschutes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (13,755 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 420
--- Korean War: 1,195
--- Vietnam War: 5,627
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,062
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,848
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 420
--- Korean War: 1,195
--- Vietnam War: 5,627
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,062
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,848
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#25. Union County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,880 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam War: 841
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 368
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 405
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam War: 841
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 368
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 405
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M.O. Stevens // Wikimedia Commons
#24. Yamhill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (7,799 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 173
--- Korean War: 729
--- Vietnam War: 2,689
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,646
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,752
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 173
--- Korean War: 729
--- Vietnam War: 2,689
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,646
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,752
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Finetooth // Wikimedia Commons
#23. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,807 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 708
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 217
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 226
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 708
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 217
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 226
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Cacophony // Wikimedia Commons
#22. Wasco County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (2,038 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 165
--- Vietnam War: 787
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 399
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 342
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 165
--- Vietnam War: 787
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 399
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 342
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#21. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (17,448 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 746
--- Korean War: 1,513
--- Vietnam War: 7,180
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,527
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,501
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 746
--- Korean War: 1,513
--- Vietnam War: 7,180
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,527
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,501
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#20. Harney County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (591 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 327
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 21
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 327
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 21
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Ken Lund // Wikimedia Commons
#19. Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (656 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 327
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 112
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 60
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 327
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 112
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 60
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#18. Linn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (10,086 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 350
--- Korean War: 728
--- Vietnam War: 3,720
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,046
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,608
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 350
--- Korean War: 728
--- Vietnam War: 3,720
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,046
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,608
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Sam Beebe // Wikimedia Commons
#17. Wallowa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (598 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 254
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 108
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 53
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 254
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 108
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 53
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Finetooth // Wikimedia Commons
#16. Morrow County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (875 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 349
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 148
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 52
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 349
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 148
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 52
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Cacophony // Wikimedia Commons
#15. Columbia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (4,553 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 218
--- Vietnam War: 2,077
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 648
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 558
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 218
--- Vietnam War: 2,077
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 648
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 558
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English: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives // Wikimedia Commons
#14. Clatsop County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (3,545 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,474
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 886
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 713
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,474
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 886
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 713
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USFWS Headquarters' photostream // Wikimedia Commons
#13. Tillamook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (2,472 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 252
--- Vietnam War: 1,144
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 427
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 194
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 252
--- Vietnam War: 1,144
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 427
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 194
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Tedder // Wikimedia Commons
#12. Gilliam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (181 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 18
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 18
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Finetooth // Wikimedia Commons
#11. Sherman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (161 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 56
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 40
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 56
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 40
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 20
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#10. Klamath County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (6,243 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 379
--- Vietnam War: 2,511
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,184
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,300
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 379
--- Vietnam War: 2,511
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,184
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,300
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Joseph Novak // Wikicommons
#9. Josephine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (8,638 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 304
--- Korean War: 961
--- Vietnam War: 3,611
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,153
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,029
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 304
--- Korean War: 961
--- Vietnam War: 3,611
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,153
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,029
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#8. Wheeler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.6% (146 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 88
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 88
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
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EncMstr // Wikimedia Commons
#7. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.9% (5,266 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 604
--- Vietnam War: 2,466
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 592
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 445
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 604
--- Vietnam War: 2,466
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 592
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 445
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Finetooth // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.0% (775 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 187
--- Vietnam War: 312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 37
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 47
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 187
--- Vietnam War: 312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 37
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 47
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#5. Coos County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (6,899 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 321
--- Korean War: 724
--- Vietnam War: 3,138
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 846
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 923
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 321
--- Korean War: 724
--- Vietnam War: 3,138
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 846
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 923
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#4. Curry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (2,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 338
--- Vietnam War: 1,363
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 341
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 244
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 338
--- Vietnam War: 1,363
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 341
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 244
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English: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives // Wikimedia Commons
#3. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.9% (12,354 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 597
--- Korean War: 1,266
--- Vietnam War: 5,387
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,918
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,836
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 597
--- Korean War: 1,266
--- Vietnam War: 5,387
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,918
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,836
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Cacophony // Wikimedia Commons
#2. Crook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.0% (2,673 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 232
--- Vietnam War: 1,078
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 554
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 553
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 232
--- Vietnam War: 1,078
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 554
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 553
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Finetooth // Wikimedia Commons
#1. Baker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.5% (2,002 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 183
--- Vietnam War: 898
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 398
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 183
--- Vietnam War: 898
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 398
