Counties with the most veterans in Kansas
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 Kansas 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. Allen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (722 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 353
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105
#49. Neosho County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (886 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 234
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 129
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 212
#48. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (135 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 68
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#47. Chase County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (153 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 62
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 49
#46. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,772 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 599
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 375
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 350
#45. Hodgeman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (96 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 27
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 41
#44. Saline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,166 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 999
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 614
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 829
#43. Mitchell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (343 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 213
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#42. Cowley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,046 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 222
--- Vietnam War: 910
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 369
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 304
#41. Rooks County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (299 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 120
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 59
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79
#40. Riley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (4,224 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 160
--- Vietnam War: 993
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,189
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,276
#39. Rush County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (187 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 65
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 43
#38. Wilson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 78
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91
#37. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (605 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 276
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 143
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 142
#36. Pawnee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (423 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 140
#35. Shawnee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (10,927 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 745
--- Vietnam War: 4,270
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,578
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,607
#34. Stafford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (241 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 62
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 56
#33. Barton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,542 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 656
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 224
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163
#32. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,162 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 468
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 236
#31. Rawlins County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (159 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 61
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18
#30. Harper County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (333 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 93
#29. Jewell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (188 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 72
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 25
#28. Osage County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (1,008 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 65
--- Vietnam War: 432
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 222
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 245
#27. Sumner County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,445 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 752
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 208
#26. Elk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (162 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 82
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2
#25. Russell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (453 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 199
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 86
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86
#24. Gove County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (183 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 51
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 51
#23. Ellsworth County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (469 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 220
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 89
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 113
#22. Brown County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (630 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 276
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 127
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82
#21. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (4,530 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 236
--- Vietnam War: 1,527
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,371
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,075
#20. Clark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (135 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 35
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 14
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 15
#19. Rice County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (653 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 216
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 202
#18. Wabaunsee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (493 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 160
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 178
#17. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (386 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 143
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 48
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 65
#16. Republic County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (331 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 194
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 57
#15. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (221 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 119
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 51
#14. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,959 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 600
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 359
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 615
#13. Coffey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (642 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 286
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 105
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 188
#12. Smith County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (282 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 127
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 10
#11. Wallace County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (111 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 26
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14
#10. Lane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (115 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 73
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 19
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14
#9. Woodson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (261 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 121
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 44
#8. Greenwood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (489 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 212
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 123
#7. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (1,063 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 435
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 192
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 156
#6. Pottawatomie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (1,932 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 744
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 521
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 646
#5. Dickinson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (1,587 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 108
--- Vietnam War: 568
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 403
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 439
#4. Morris County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.4% (530 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 89
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 114
#3. Leavenworth County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.2% (9,182 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 86
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 2,266
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,954
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,129
#2. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.6% (1,019 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 414
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 244
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 377
#1. Geary County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 20.1% (3,948 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 180
--- Vietnam War: 670
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,183
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,485
