Counties with the most veterans in West Virginia
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 West Virginia 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.
#55. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (762 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 334
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 216
#54. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (1,245 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 536
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 46
#53. McDowell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (830 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 374
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 166
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91
#52. Monongalia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (4,871 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 199
--- Vietnam War: 1,430
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,300
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,623
#51. Wyoming County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (926 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 473
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 137
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 107
#50. Raleigh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (3,703 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 170
--- Vietnam War: 1,283
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 925
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 820
#49. Cabell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (4,764 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 95
--- Korean War: 171
--- Vietnam War: 1,642
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 919
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,194
#48. Mingo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,141 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 493
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 258
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207
#47. Brooke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (1,209 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 413
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 241
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 186
#46. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (3,176 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 244
--- Vietnam War: 1,492
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 586
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 400
#45. Gilmer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (433 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 141
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 110
#44. Kanawha County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (10,006 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 546
--- Vietnam War: 3,756
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,292
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,225
#43. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,737 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 712
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 317
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 327
#42. Boone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,207 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 640
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 224
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 112
#41. Preston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,007 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 746
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 551
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 455
#40. Ohio County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,473 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 174
--- Vietnam War: 780
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 536
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 409
#39. Randolph County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,704 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 676
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 465
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 187
#38. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (3,351 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 1,195
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 711
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 669
#37. Mineral County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,644 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 614
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 181
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 308
#36. Upshur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,448 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 667
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 347
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 291
#35. Barbour County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (950 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 242
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 323
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 200
#34. Harrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (3,972 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 1,653
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 696
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 786
#33. Tyler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (521 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 75
#32. Greenbrier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,080 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 1,094
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 294
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 341
#31. Wetzel County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (900 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 452
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91
#30. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,514 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 1,031
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 323
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 453
#29. Mason County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,630 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 594
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 354
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 359
#28. Nicholas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,591 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 656
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 480
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 245
#27. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (3,628 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 169
--- Vietnam War: 1,382
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 753
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 913
#26. Ritchie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (564 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 199
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 99
#25. Tucker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (496 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 223
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 97
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 94
#24. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,013 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 778
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 442
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 255
#23. Webster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (575 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 43
--- Vietnam War: 343
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 119
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 118
#22. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (545 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 223
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 143
#21. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (2,789 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 149
--- Vietnam War: 911
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 661
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 559
#20. Roane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (980 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 407
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 211
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 147
#19. Taylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,168 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 575
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 172
#18. Doddridge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (585 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121
#17. Hardy County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,027 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 512
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 145
#16. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,938 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 58
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 606
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 358
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 295
#15. Pendleton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (440 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 150
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 107
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 62
#14. Wood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (5,973 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 67
--- Korean War: 300
--- Vietnam War: 1,933
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,069
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,176
#13. Wirt County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (369 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 156
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86
#12. Berkeley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (8,912 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 373
--- Vietnam War: 2,644
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,380
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,225
#11. Hampshire County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,743 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 109
--- Vietnam War: 721
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 588
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 542
#10. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (902 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 372
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 72
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 129
#9. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (836 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 313
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 95
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151
#8. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (1,239 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 429
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 128
#7. Braxton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (985 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 282
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 370
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 147
#6. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (4,603 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 1,143
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,414
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,446
#5. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (1,427 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 784
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 241
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 218
#4. Summers County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,014 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 340
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 311
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 213
#3. Calhoun County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (508 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 153
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 40
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 81
#2. Pleasants County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (646 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 143
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 144
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 189
#1. Pocahontas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (757 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 300
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 167
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 52
