Counties with the most veterans in Kentucky
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 Kentucky 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.
#50. Scott County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (3,041 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 930
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 828
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 744
#49. Woodford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,450 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 545
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 226
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 386
#48. Anderson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,293 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 103
--- Vietnam War: 385
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 513
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 286
#47. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (664 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 301
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 56
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 224
#46. Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,996 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 665
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 429
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 419
#45. McCracken County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (3,705 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 128
--- Korean War: 115
--- Vietnam War: 1,442
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 890
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 624
#44. Oldham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (3,608 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam War: 984
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,039
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,194
#43. Todd County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (632 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 232
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 141
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 182
#42. Caldwell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (686 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 274
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 138
#41. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 639
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 279
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 223
#40. Fulton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (360 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 127
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 103
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 41
#39. Hart County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,056 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 331
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 205
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 304
#38. Spencer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,112 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 311
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 391
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 314
#37. Muhlenberg County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,757 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 579
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 492
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 514
#36. Pulaski County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,731 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 250
--- Vietnam War: 1,569
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 790
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 546
#35. Allen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,189 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 330
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 324
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 333
#34. Bracken County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (475 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 146
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18
#33. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (5,513 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 1,612
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,596
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,664
#32. Livingston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (524 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 100
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 251
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 167
#31. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,122 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 444
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 239
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 274
#30. Edmonson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (750 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 283
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 210
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 119
#29. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,343 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 420
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 343
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 240
#28. Shelby County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (2,861 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 1,176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 559
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 478
#27. Greenup County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,150 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 797
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 363
#26. Russell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,070 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 427
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 287
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 130
#25. Boone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (7,934 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 126
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 2,308
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,201
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,474
#24. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (363 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 126
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 39
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 57
#23. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (1,975 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 918
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 435
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 388
#22. Pendleton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (881 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 223
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 209
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 122
#21. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (958 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 420
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 133
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 173
#20. Adair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,224 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 456
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 320
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 258
#19. Nelson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,871 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,012
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 674
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 600
#18. Robertson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (130 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 50
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 45
#17. Boyd County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,135 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 207
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 1,101
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 710
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 502
#16. Menifee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (408 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 132
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 159
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#15. Simpson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,262 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 421
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 327
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 262
#14. Bullitt County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (5,469 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 100
--- Korean War: 320
--- Vietnam War: 1,650
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,297
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,550
#13. Green County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (747 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 383
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 177
#12. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (597 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 161
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 156
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 196
#11. Clinton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (644 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 264
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 101
#10. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,665 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 804
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 358
#9. Garrard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,243 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 412
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 267
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 268
#8. Breckinridge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,494 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 760
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 257
#7. Carlisle County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (338 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 147
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 65
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 88
#6. Lyon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (739 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 225
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 152
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 184
#5. Trigg County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,070 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 65
--- Vietnam War: 366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 349
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 263
#4. Trimble County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (680 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 261
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 97
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 192
#3. Christian County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (5,180 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 1,219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,334
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,355
#2. Meade County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.1% (2,749 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 770
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,098
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,189
#1. Hardin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.5% (12,412 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 100
--- Korean War: 212
--- Vietnam War: 2,844
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,446
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,185
