Counties with the most veterans in Maryland
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 Maryland 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.
#24. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (34,165 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 631
--- Korean War: 2,049
--- Vietnam War: 10,194
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9,123
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 11,785
#23. Baltimore city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (21,305 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 156
--- Korean War: 950
--- Vietnam War: 6,539
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,074
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,654
#22. Baltimore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (38,652 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 489
--- Korean War: 1,876
--- Vietnam War: 13,303
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,276
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,453
#21. Wicomico County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (4,778 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 91
--- Korean War: 252
--- Vietnam War: 1,437
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,019
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,110
#20. Howard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (15,149 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 77
--- Korean War: 510
--- Vietnam War: 3,860
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,814
#19. Caroline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (1,575 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 508
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 464
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 358
#18. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,368 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 451
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 329
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 190
#17. Prince George's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (50,463 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 315
--- Korean War: 1,686
--- Vietnam War: 14,014
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,180
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 16,321
#16. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (8,643 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 136
--- Korean War: 539
--- Vietnam War: 2,399
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,141
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,122
#15. Kent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,169 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 508
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 118
#14. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (10,248 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 126
--- Korean War: 539
--- Vietnam War: 2,978
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,574
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,765
#13. Frederick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (16,294 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 113
--- Korean War: 783
--- Vietnam War: 4,135
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,211
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,507
#12. Dorchester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,056 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 871
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 417
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 290
#11. Queen Anne's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (3,237 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 1,253
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 742
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 676
#10. Allegany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (4,463 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 308
--- Vietnam War: 1,477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,070
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 686
#9. Talbot County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,574 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 967
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 490
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 404
#8. Cecil County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (6,848 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 226
--- Vietnam War: 2,203
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,013
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,929
#7. Worcester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (3,746 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 299
--- Vietnam War: 1,457
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 527
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 547
#6. Harford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (17,501 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 135
--- Korean War: 721
--- Vietnam War: 4,808
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,506
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,600
#5. Garrett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,124 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 115
--- Vietnam War: 912
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 238
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 259
#4. Anne Arundel County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (44,221 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 360
--- Korean War: 1,148
--- Vietnam War: 11,035
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 16,541
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18,266
#3. Calvert County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (8,058 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 216
--- Vietnam War: 1,938
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,352
#2. Charles County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13% (16,648 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 285
--- Vietnam War: 3,141
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,828
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,855
#1. St. Mary's County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.4% (12,208 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 172
--- Vietnam War: 2,593
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,906
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,562
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