Counties with the most veterans in Indiana

There are roughly 17.1 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 29%.

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' 2024 5-year estimate.

Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

#50. Scott County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,290 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 530
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 216

#49. Shelby County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (2,406 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 803
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 462
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 686

#48. Dubois County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (2,322 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 849
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 339
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 333

#47. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,066 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 376
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 281
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 205

#46. Ripley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,548 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 555
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 257
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 286

#45. Fountain County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (914 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 435
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 165
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 124

#44. Jennings County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,507 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 521
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 389
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 314

#43. Rush County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (923 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 43
--- Vietnam War: 329
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 147

#42. Vermillion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 330
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 144

#41. Vigo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (5,992 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 107
--- Korean War: 205
--- Vietnam War: 2,182
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,296

#40. Posey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,416 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 705
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 220

#39. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,108 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 67
--- Korean War: 89
--- Vietnam War: 681
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 380
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 446

#38. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (485 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 152
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 133

#37. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (4,747 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 262
--- Vietnam War: 1,631
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 992
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,238

#36. Starke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,334 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 543
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 217

#35. Whitley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (2,006 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 760
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 508
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 604

#34. Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (7,327 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 165
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 2,312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,786
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,705

#33. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (632 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 275
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 59
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 78

#32. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (2,952 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 1,017
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 687
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 456

#31. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 238
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 126

#30. Dearborn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (3,057 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 196
--- Vietnam War: 1,105
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 517
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 601

#29. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 591
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 96
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 181

#28. Ohio County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (370 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 111
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 92

#27. Steuben County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,161 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 159
--- Vietnam War: 826
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 393
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 365

#26. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,300 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 504
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 229
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 260

#25. White County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 459
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 359
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 206

#24. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (1,259 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 438
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 260
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 228

#23. Harrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,408 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 949
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 625
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 483

#22. LaPorte County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (6,863 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 87
--- Korean War: 274
--- Vietnam War: 2,098
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,464
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,236

#21. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,291 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 1,185
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 316

#20. Randolph County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (1,498 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 691
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 178
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 350

#19. Blackford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (738 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 251
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 145
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 240

#18. Howard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (5,164 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 210
--- Vietnam War: 1,820
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 937

#17. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (8,238 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 247
--- Vietnam War: 2,778
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,672
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,988

#16. Miami County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,270 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 726
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 501
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 651

#15. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (528 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 125

#14. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (4,109 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 262
--- Vietnam War: 1,551
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 690
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 709

#13. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (4,548 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 110
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 1,413
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,073
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,071

#12. Parke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,058 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 456
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 150
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 130

#11. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (4,367 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 334
--- Vietnam War: 1,386
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 740
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,093

#10. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (2,525 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 635
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 578
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 632

#9. Switzerland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (653 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 199
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 72

#8. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,617 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 602
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 247

#7. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (3,299 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 1,069
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 588
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 735

#6. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (2,302 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 666
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 582
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 671

#5. Owen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,633 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 568
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 252
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 300

#4. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,059 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 299
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 294
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 193

#3. Union County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (534 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 171
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 51
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150

#2. Martin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (755 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 359
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 179
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86

#1. Brown County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (1,350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 428
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 258
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 287

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