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Counties with the most veterans in Vermont
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 Vermont 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.
#14. Chittenden County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (7,349 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 203
--- Korean War: 759
--- Vietnam War: 2,401
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,198
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,587
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 203
--- Korean War: 759
--- Vietnam War: 2,401
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,198
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,587
#13. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (2,925 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 220
--- Vietnam War: 922
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 544
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 461
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 220
--- Vietnam War: 922
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 544
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 461
#12. Addison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (2,001 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 106
--- Korean War: 214
--- Vietnam War: 837
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 193
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 201
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 106
--- Korean War: 214
--- Vietnam War: 837
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 193
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 201
#11. Lamoille County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,356 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 515
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 183
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 193
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 515
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 183
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 193
#10. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.0% (2,653 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 845
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 627
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 485
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 845
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 627
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 485
#9. Windham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,518 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 267
--- Vietnam War: 1,122
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 262
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 131
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 267
--- Vietnam War: 1,122
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 262
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 131
#8. Rutland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (3,583 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 155
--- Korean War: 318
--- Vietnam War: 1,662
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 582
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 485
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 155
--- Korean War: 318
--- Vietnam War: 1,662
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 582
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 485
#7. Windsor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,413 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 113
--- Korean War: 348
--- Vietnam War: 1,495
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 509
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 245
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 113
--- Korean War: 348
--- Vietnam War: 1,495
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 509
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 245
#6. Orange County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.0% (1,883 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 154
--- Vietnam War: 774
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 257
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 154
--- Vietnam War: 774
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 257
#5. Grand Isle County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (476 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 221
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 74
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 42
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 221
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 74
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 42
#4. Orleans County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,777 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 741
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 287
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 741
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 287
#3. Bennington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 111
--- Korean War: 227
--- Vietnam War: 893
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 144
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 111
--- Korean War: 227
--- Vietnam War: 893
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 144
#2. Caledonia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (2,035 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 117
--- Vietnam War: 929
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 356
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 401
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 117
--- Vietnam War: 929
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 356
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 401
#1. Essex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (552 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 296
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 48
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 42
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 296
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 48
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 42
