Counties with the most veterans in Utah
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 Utah 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.
#29. Utah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.2% (14,646 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 232
--- Korean War: 733
--- Vietnam War: 4,362
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,663
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,989
#28. Cache County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.6% (3,480 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 115
--- Vietnam War: 1,377
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 732
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 874
#27. Wasatch County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.9% (982 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 361
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127
#26. Salt Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4% (34,838 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 597
--- Korean War: 1,771
--- Vietnam War: 11,219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,369
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 10,916
#25. Duchesne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.6% (619 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 244
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 146
#24. Garfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (191 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 76
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3
#23. Daggett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (27 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 20
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2
#22. Juab County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (388 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 147
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 109
#21. Grand County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (387 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 271
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 63
#20. Summit County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (1,602 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 437
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 468
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 399
#19. Iron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (2,165 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 828
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 595
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 575
#18. Box Elder County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (2,133 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 668
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 335
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 592
#17. Sanpete County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (1,143 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 434
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 191
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 241
#16. Uintah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (1,288 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 110
--- Vietnam War: 372
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 270
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 293
#15. San Juan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.3% (554 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 232
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 148
#14. Beaver County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (280 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 129
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 43
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 64
#13. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (874 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 393
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 143
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 146
#12. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (514 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 194
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 201
#11. Tooele County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (3,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 837
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 952
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,493
#10. Davis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (16,654 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 200
--- Korean War: 793
--- Vietnam War: 4,685
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,063
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,843
#9. Emery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (477 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 281
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 41
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35
#8. Millard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (616 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 224
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 127
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 177
#7. Weber County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (13,062 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 118
--- Korean War: 534
--- Vietnam War: 4,173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,940
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,609
#6. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (141 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 107
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 21
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1
#5. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (10,563 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 220
--- Korean War: 1,393
--- Vietnam War: 5,079
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,123
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,571
#4. Sevier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,204 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 458
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 348
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 232
#3. Rich County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (143 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 15
#2. Piute County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (122 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 35
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 23
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4
#1. Kane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (606 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 303
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 71
