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Counties with the most veterans in Maryland
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 Maryland 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.
#24. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (38,853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,698
--- Korean War: 3,363
--- Vietnam War: 11,187
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,738
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 10,059
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,698
--- Korean War: 3,363
--- Vietnam War: 11,187
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,738
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 10,059
#23. Baltimore
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (26,447 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 703
--- Korean War: 1,709
--- Vietnam War: 8,477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,852
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,263
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 703
--- Korean War: 1,709
--- Vietnam War: 8,477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,852
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,263
#22. Baltimore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (42,745 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,846
--- Korean War: 3,637
--- Vietnam War: 15,432
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,147
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,506
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,846
--- Korean War: 3,637
--- Vietnam War: 15,432
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,147
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,506
#21. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (1,454 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 539
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 288
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 202
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 539
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 288
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 202
#20. Howard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (17,274 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 405
--- Korean War: 1,106
--- Vietnam War: 5,001
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,724
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,284
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 405
--- Korean War: 1,106
--- Vietnam War: 5,001
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,724
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,284
#19. Prince George's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (53,192 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 817
--- Korean War: 2,586
--- Vietnam War: 15,724
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15,501
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 14,726
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 817
--- Korean War: 2,586
--- Vietnam War: 15,724
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15,501
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 14,726
#18. Wicomico County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (6,119 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 199
--- Korean War: 482
--- Vietnam War: 2,161
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,138
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 908
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 199
--- Korean War: 482
--- Vietnam War: 2,161
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,138
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 908
#17. Frederick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (15,973 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 272
--- Korean War: 1,055
--- Vietnam War: 4,402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,861
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,283
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 272
--- Korean War: 1,055
--- Vietnam War: 4,402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,861
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,283
#16. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (10,806 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 347
--- Korean War: 804
--- Vietnam War: 3,478
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,548
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,041
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 347
--- Korean War: 804
--- Vietnam War: 3,478
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,548
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,041
#15. Kent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,349 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 519
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 134
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 519
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 134
#14. Dorchester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,103 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 239
--- Vietnam War: 726
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 307
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 239
--- Vietnam War: 726
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 321
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 307
#13. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (9,877 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 266
--- Korean War: 642
--- Vietnam War: 3,142
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,382
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,039
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 266
--- Korean War: 642
--- Vietnam War: 3,142
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,382
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,039
#12. Caroline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,153 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 190
--- Vietnam War: 826
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 363
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 363
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 190
--- Vietnam War: 826
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 363
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 363
#11. Garrett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,043 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 781
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 297
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 247
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 781
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 297
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 247
#10. Allegany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (5,073 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 137
--- Korean War: 460
--- Vietnam War: 1,651
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 913
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 785
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 137
--- Korean War: 460
--- Vietnam War: 1,651
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 913
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 785
#9. Queen Anne's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (3,480 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 1,342
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 918
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 600
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 1,342
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 918
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 600
#8. Cecil County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (7,384 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 95
--- Korean War: 454
--- Vietnam War: 2,661
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,618
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,485
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 95
--- Korean War: 454
--- Vietnam War: 2,661
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,618
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,485
#7. Talbot County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (2,888 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 152
--- Korean War: 378
--- Vietnam War: 1,314
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 322
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 152
--- Korean War: 378
--- Vietnam War: 1,314
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 322
#6. Harford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (18,896 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 187
--- Korean War: 1,050
--- Vietnam War: 5,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,059
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,582
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 187
--- Korean War: 1,050
--- Vietnam War: 5,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,059
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 5,582
#5. Worcester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (4,578 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 101
--- Korean War: 432
--- Vietnam War: 1,982
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 573
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 517
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 101
--- Korean War: 432
--- Vietnam War: 1,982
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 573
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 517
#4. Calvert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (7,872 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 124
--- Korean War: 232
--- Vietnam War: 2,083
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,793
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,728
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 124
--- Korean War: 232
--- Vietnam War: 2,083
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,793
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 2,728
#3. Anne Arundel County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (49,225 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,197
--- Korean War: 2,219
--- Vietnam War: 13,829
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,405
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 17,928
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,197
--- Korean War: 2,219
--- Vietnam War: 13,829
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,405
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 17,928
#2. Charles County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (16,066 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 596
--- Vietnam War: 3,705
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,586
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,218
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 596
--- Vietnam War: 3,705
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,586
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,218
#1. St. Mary's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.6% (11,411 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 200
--- Vietnam War: 2,793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,246
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,731
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 200
--- Vietnam War: 2,793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,246
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,731
