Counties with the most veterans in Connecticut

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 Connecticut 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.

#9. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.2% (8,013 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 154
--- Korean War: 611
--- Vietnam War: 3,074
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,098
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,103

#8. Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.4% (16,370 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 450
--- Korean War: 1,486
--- Vietnam War: 5,881
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,133
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,715

#7. South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.6% (20,951 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 289
--- Korean War: 2,043
--- Vietnam War: 7,691
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,978
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,391

#6. Capitol Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (36,452 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 747
--- Korean War: 3,198
--- Vietnam War: 12,751
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,797
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,744

#5. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (18,358 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 400
--- Korean War: 1,311
--- Vietnam War: 6,421
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,710
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,583

#4. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (8,755 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 150
--- Korean War: 684
--- Vietnam War: 3,450
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,568
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,564

#3. Northwest Hills Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (5,695 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 150
--- Korean War: 598
--- Vietnam War: 2,452
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 810
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 677

#2. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (6,466 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 339
--- Vietnam War: 2,107
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,612
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,262

#1. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (19,021 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 272
--- Korean War: 1,142
--- Vietnam War: 6,165
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,890
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,972