Counties with the most veterans in Maryland
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 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' 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.
#24. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.1% (33,670 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 942
--- Korean War: 2,267
--- Vietnam War: 10,056
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,084
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 10,314
#23. Baltimore city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (21,769 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 232
--- Korean War: 1,060
--- Vietnam War: 6,761
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,117
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,430
#22. Baltimore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (39,560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 750
--- Korean War: 2,258
--- Vietnam War: 13,894
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,046
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,788
#21. Howard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (15,628 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 169
--- Korean War: 697
--- Vietnam War: 4,227
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,216
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,479
#20. Wicomico County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (5,110 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 147
--- Korean War: 274
--- Vietnam War: 1,718
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 990
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 956
#19. Caroline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,629 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 518
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 478
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 344
#18. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,352 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 533
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 272
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 196
#17. Prince George's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (51,340 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 353
--- Korean War: 1,900
--- Vietnam War: 14,620
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,292
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 15,799
#16. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (8,818 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 143
--- Korean War: 507
--- Vietnam War: 2,766
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,835
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,228
#15. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (10,166 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 129
--- Korean War: 653
--- Vietnam War: 2,885
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,581
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,754
#14. Frederick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (15,971 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 148
--- Korean War: 907
--- Vietnam War: 4,058
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,270
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,954
#13. Dorchester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,020 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 115
--- Vietnam War: 876
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 280
#12. Queen Anne's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (3,205 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 1,222
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 717
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 649
#11. Kent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,308 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 507
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150
#10. Allegany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (4,574 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 338
--- Vietnam War: 1,586
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,032
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 613
#9. Cecil County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (6,650 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 270
--- Vietnam War: 2,083
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,838
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,751
#8. Garrett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,024 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 877
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 267
#7. Harford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (18,175 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 729
--- Vietnam War: 4,960
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,815
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,841
#6. Talbot County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,765 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 326
--- Vietnam War: 1,160
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 403
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 361
#5. Worcester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (4,328 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 369
--- Vietnam War: 1,735
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 563
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 662
#4. Anne Arundel County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (46,312 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 489
--- Korean War: 1,280
--- Vietnam War: 11,880
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,911
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18,871
#3. Calvert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (7,746 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 182
--- Vietnam War: 2,054
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,800
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,080
#2. Charles County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (16,664 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 330
--- Vietnam War: 3,376
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,855
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,623
#1. St. Mary's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.1% (11,871 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 229
--- Vietnam War: 2,611
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,917
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,220
