Counties with the most veterans in Indiana
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 Indiana 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.
#50. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (688 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 80
#49. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,342 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 582
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163
#48. LaPorte County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (6,516 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 111
--- Korean War: 301
--- Vietnam War: 2,186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,043
#47. Vermillion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (891 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 43
--- Vietnam War: 354
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 91
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115
#46. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (2,164 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 142
--- Vietnam War: 602
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 461
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 442
#45. Rush County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (970 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 336
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#44. Whitley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,972 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 783
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 457
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 517
#43. Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (7,282 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 180
--- Korean War: 315
--- Vietnam War: 2,297
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,878
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,563
#42. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,539 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 199
--- Vietnam War: 516
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 345
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 347
#41. Jasper County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,930 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 182
--- Vietnam War: 691
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 335
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 282
#40. Vigo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (6,423 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 133
--- Korean War: 211
--- Vietnam War: 2,367
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,187
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,453
#39. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,237 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 440
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 225
#38. Fountain County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (989 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 486
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 176
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 62
#37. Fulton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,201 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 336
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 199
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 191
#36. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,264 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 109
--- Vietnam War: 1,121
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 387
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 282
#35. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,165 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 425
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 313
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 213
#34. Dearborn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (3,079 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 1,201
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 516
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 421
#33. Huntington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,253 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 83
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 768
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 496
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 430
#32. Ohio County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (370 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 159
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 78
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91
#31. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (8,128 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 3,093
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,619
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,504
#30. Spencer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (1,220 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 510
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 250
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 168
#29. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 206
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 119
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 85
#28. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (663 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 289
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 50
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 98
#27. Posey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,561 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 784
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 284
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 253
#26. Ripley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,782 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 618
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 304
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 409
#25. White County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 476
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 418
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 206
#24. Steuben County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,252 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 44
--- Korean War: 174
--- Vietnam War: 866
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 418
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 399
#23. Tipton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (987 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 274
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 229
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 354
#22. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (4,176 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 264
--- Vietnam War: 1,484
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 677
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 783
#21. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,239 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 65
--- Korean War: 184
--- Vietnam War: 1,222
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 672
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 424
#20. Howard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (5,358 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 249
--- Vietnam War: 1,984
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,123
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 944
#19. Randolph County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,565 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 146
--- Vietnam War: 797
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 231
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 247
#18. Harrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,633 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 1,105
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 619
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 508
#17. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (4,752 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 39
--- Korean War: 144
--- Vietnam War: 1,624
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,063
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,105
#16. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,432 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 544
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 249
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 313
#15. Blackford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (802 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 171
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 210
#14. Jennings County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,834 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 525
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 512
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 476
#13. Miami County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,442 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 678
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 587
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 695
#12. Switzerland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (656 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 213
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 64
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 99
#11. Parke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,113 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 513
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115
#10. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (4,634 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 390
--- Vietnam War: 1,716
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 730
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 793
#9. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (976 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 280
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 353
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 69
#8. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (2,665 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 544
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 588
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 652
#7. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,594 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 505
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 311
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 192
#6. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (3,198 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 155
--- Vietnam War: 1,048
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 669
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 583
#5. Owen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,587 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 584
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 253
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 302
#4. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,261 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 625
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 555
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 775
#3. Union County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (537 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 138
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 70
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#2. Brown County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,314 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 442
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 267
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207
#1. Martin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (807 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 414
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 167
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 83
