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Counties with the most veterans in Utah
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 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' 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.
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#29. Utah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.6% (15,015 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 490
--- Korean War: 1,208
--- Vietnam War: 4,807
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,305
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,333
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 490
--- Korean War: 1,208
--- Vietnam War: 4,807
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,305
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,333
#28. Summit County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.0% (1,269 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 450
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 199
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 450
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 199
#27. Cache County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (3,734 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 92
--- Korean War: 355
--- Vietnam War: 1,345
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 667
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 827
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 92
--- Korean War: 355
--- Vietnam War: 1,345
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 667
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 827
#26. Salt Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.6% (38,781 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,249
--- Korean War: 2,254
--- Vietnam War: 12,955
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,333
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9,944
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,249
--- Korean War: 2,254
--- Vietnam War: 12,955
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,333
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9,944
#25. Daggett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (21 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 14
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 14
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
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#24. Wasatch County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (1,083 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 355
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 125
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 355
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 223
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 125
#23. Sanpete County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (1,111 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 122
--- Vietnam War: 452
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 156
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 178
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 122
--- Vietnam War: 452
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 156
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 178
#22. San Juan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.0% (532 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 86
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 58
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 86
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 58
#21. Juab County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (395 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 164
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 137
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 121
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 164
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 137
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 121
#20. Duchesne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (718 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 274
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 107
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 274
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 107
#19. Uintah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.0% (1,443 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 559
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 317
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 559
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 317
#18. Beaver County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (277 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 124
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 48
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 124
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 48
#17. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (125 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 69
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 69
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4
#16. Grand County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (499 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 257
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 65
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 57
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 257
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 65
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 57
#15. Iron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (2,469 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,025
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 533
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 567
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,025
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 533
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 567
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#14. Box Elder County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (2,510 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 862
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 452
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 698
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 862
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 452
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 698
#13. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 145
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 154
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 119
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 145
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 154
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 119
#12. Millard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.0% (629 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 272
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 105
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 272
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 105
#11. Weber County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (13,133 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 303
--- Korean War: 876
--- Vietnam War: 4,628
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,601
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,555
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 303
--- Korean War: 876
--- Vietnam War: 4,628
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,601
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,555
#10. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,121 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 545
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 155
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 69
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 545
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 155
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 69
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#9. Davis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (17,923 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 445
--- Korean War: 1,297
--- Vietnam War: 5,278
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,872
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,461
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 445
--- Korean War: 1,297
--- Vietnam War: 5,278
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,872
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,461
#8. Tooele County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 1,146
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 946
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,261
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 1,146
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 946
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,261
#7. Garfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (291 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 7
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 7
#6. Emery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (552 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 284
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 70
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 23
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 284
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 70
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 23
#5. Sevier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,229 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 597
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 141
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 597
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 141
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#4. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (10,443 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 493
--- Korean War: 1,699
--- Vietnam War: 4,395
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,079
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,072
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 493
--- Korean War: 1,699
--- Vietnam War: 4,395
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,079
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,072
#3. Rich County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (139 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 98
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 98
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
#2. Kane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.0% (538 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 39
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 253
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 73
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 39
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 253
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 73
#1. Piute County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (138 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 0
