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Boroughs with the most veterans in Alaska
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 boroughs with the most veterans in Alaska using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Boroughs 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.
#30. Dillingham Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.3% (147 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 70
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 33
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 70
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 33
#29. Kusilvak Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (230 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 71
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 58
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 71
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 58
#28. Skagway
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (53 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 9
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 12
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 9
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 12
#27. Aleutians East Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.3% (155 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 68
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 21
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 14
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 68
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 21
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 14
#26. Northwest Arctic Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (286 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 126
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 71
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 44
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 126
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 71
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 44
#25. Nome Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.0% (387 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 204
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 43
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 204
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 43
#24. Bethel Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.0% (710 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 237
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 251
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 224
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 237
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 251
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 224
#23. Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (56 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 23
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 11
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 23
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 11
#22. North Slope Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (458 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 140
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 123
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 107
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 140
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 123
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 107
#21. Aleutians West Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (320 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 88
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 113
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 88
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 113
#20. Sitka
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (539 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 128
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 72
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 128
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 72
#19. Yakutat
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (39 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 27
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 27
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3
#18. Juneau
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,099 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 741
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 519
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 502
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 741
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 519
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 502
#17. Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (414 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 59
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 59
#16. Haines Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (145 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 50
#15. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.0% (1,064 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 381
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 210
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 184
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 381
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 210
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 184
#14. Petersburg Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (280 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 36
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 36
#13. Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (4,746 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 93
--- Korean War: 285
--- Vietnam War: 1,979
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 955
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 782
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 93
--- Korean War: 285
--- Vietnam War: 1,979
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 955
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 782
#12. Denali Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (241 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 114
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 32
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 114
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 32
#11. Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (428 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 47
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 84
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 47
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 84
#10. Kodiak Island Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.0% (1,112 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 376
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 583
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 376
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 583
#9. Valdez–Cordova Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.8% (744 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 111
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 36
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 15
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 111
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 36
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 15
#8. Bristol Bay Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.5% (73 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 10
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 33
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 29
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 10
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 33
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 29
#7. Hoonah–Angoon Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.6% (234 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 136
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 136
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6
#6. Anchorage
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (26,863 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 220
--- Korean War: 858
--- Vietnam War: 7,255
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,627
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 10,206
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 220
--- Korean War: 858
--- Vietnam War: 7,255
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,627
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 10,206
#5. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.5% (10,494 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 257
--- Vietnam War: 3,114
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,626
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,373
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 257
--- Vietnam War: 3,114
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,626
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,373
#4. Wrangell
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.0% (277 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 92
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 42
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 26
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 92
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 42
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 26
#3. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.6% (728 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam War: 210
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 171
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 217
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam War: 210
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 171
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 217
#2. Valdez–Cordova Census Area
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.8% (744 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 174
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 336
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 174
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 336
#1. Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.5% (11,188 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 200
--- Vietnam War: 2,677
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,577
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,345
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 200
--- Vietnam War: 2,677
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,577
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,345
