Counties with the most veterans in Idaho

There are roughly 17.1 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 29%.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2024 5-year estimate.

Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

#44. Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 1.3% (8 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 0
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3

#43. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 1.5% (675 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 158
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 170
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 224

#42. Cassia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (748 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam War: 269
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 189

#41. Teton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (404 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 83
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 68

#40. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (532 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 130
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 209

#39. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (1,177 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 343
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 406
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 328

#38. Minidoka County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (938 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 381
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 199

#37. Bingham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (2,138 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 669
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 454
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 475

#36. Caribou County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (321 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 159
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 50
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 59

#35. Latah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (2,038 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 67
--- Vietnam War: 758
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 546
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 610

#34. Jerome County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (1,087 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 342
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 174
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 158

#33. Power County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (352 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 144
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 76

#32. Bear Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (303 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 157
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 73
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35

#31. Fremont County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (690 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 156
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 263

#30. Blaine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,357 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 610
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 255
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 278

#29. Bannock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (4,610 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 238
--- Vietnam War: 1,573
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,085
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,424

#28. Twin Falls County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (5,096 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 267
--- Vietnam War: 1,769
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,216

#27. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (298 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 54

#26. Oneida County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (268 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 106
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18

#25. Owyhee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (725 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 270
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 87
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 140

#24. Ada County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (31,500 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 997
--- Vietnam War: 9,573
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,800
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9,675

#23. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (308 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 168
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 27
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 36

#22. Bonneville County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (7,182 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 104
--- Korean War: 539
--- Vietnam War: 2,202
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,506
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,145

#21. Canyon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (15,437 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 134
--- Korean War: 341
--- Vietnam War: 4,694
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,906
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,195

#20. Gooding County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (985 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 335
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 296
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 193

#19. Lemhi County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (574 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 114

#18. Nez Perce County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (2,822 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 991
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 631
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 637

#17. Valley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (842 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 258
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 241

#16. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (730 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 227
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 172

#15. Payette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,818 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 701
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 367

#14. Camas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (77 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 38
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 29
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 30

#13. Gem County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (1,517 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 496
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 369
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 375

#12. Kootenai County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (13,662 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 122
--- Korean War: 682
--- Vietnam War: 4,906
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,437
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,005

#11. Benewah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (775 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 363
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 175
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 77

#10. Idaho County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,414 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 65
--- Vietnam War: 646
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 285
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 132

#9. Bonner County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (4,288 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 1,894
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,033
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 894

#8. Shoshone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,148 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 465
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 298
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 197

#7. Butte County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (217 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 65
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 50
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 54

#6. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (311 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 149
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39

#5. Custer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (430 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 203
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17

#4. Boundary County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (1,146 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 413
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 204

#3. Clearwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (889 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 372
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 129

#2. Boise County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (926 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 352
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 254
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 187

#1. Elmore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 20.8% (3,960 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 751
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,427
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,002

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