Counties with the most veterans in Minnesota
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 Minnesota 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. Fillmore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,152 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 431
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 177
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#49. Yellow Medicine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 231
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 88
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 73
#48. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (492 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 67
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 36
#47. St. Louis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (11,698 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 265
--- Korean War: 819
--- Vietnam War: 4,673
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,258
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,315
#46. Steele County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,034 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 236
--- Vietnam War: 820
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 350
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 371
#45. Waseca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,048 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam War: 416
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 191
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 219
#44. Roseau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (851 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 334
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 177
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 60
#43. Big Stone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (297 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 114
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 21
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 59
#42. Traverse County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (189 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 83
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 22
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7
#41. Wabasha County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,234 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 478
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 230
#40. Pipestone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 189
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 96
#39. Beltrami County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,680 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 230
--- Vietnam War: 986
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 563
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 608
#38. Chisago County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (3,443 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 229
--- Vietnam War: 1,240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 479
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 807
#37. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (359 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 171
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 45
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 56
#36. Mower County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,288 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 186
--- Vietnam War: 998
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 328
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 329
#35. Murray County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (490 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 245
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 49
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 44
#34. Le Sueur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (1,727 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 684
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 330
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 328
#33. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (335 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 149
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 47
#32. Norman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (386 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 148
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 46
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 71
#31. Carlton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,227 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 771
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 499
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 517
#30. Cook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (378 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 20
#29. Lac qui Parle County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (416 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 182
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 60
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 37
#28. Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (694 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 95
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 90
#27. Freeborn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,924 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 195
--- Vietnam War: 779
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 199
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 260
#26. Goodhue County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,996 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 75
--- Korean War: 263
--- Vietnam War: 1,206
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 410
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 506
#25. Isanti County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,569 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 1,077
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 389
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 552
#24. Kittson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (262 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 100
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 36
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 43
#23. Faribault County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (879 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 348
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#22. Koochiching County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (801 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 290
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 64
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 145
#21. Otter Tail County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (3,802 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 373
--- Vietnam War: 1,712
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 503
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 507
#20. Todd County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,557 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 761
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 217
#19. Wadena County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (841 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 349
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 74
#18. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,519 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 68
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 1,079
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 311
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 283
#17. Mille Lacs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,717 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 706
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 301
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 302
#16. Chippewa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (808 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 296
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 168
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 102
#15. Crow Wing County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (4,526 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 74
--- Korean War: 379
--- Vietnam War: 1,721
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 616
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 798
#14. Martin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,345 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 541
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 214
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 258
#13. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (690 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 65
--- Vietnam War: 262
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 106
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 102
#12. Morrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (2,338 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 859
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 413
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 471
#11. Pine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,154 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 156
--- Vietnam War: 1,014
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 281
#10. Pope County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (807 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 366
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 86
#9. Clearwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (593 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 248
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 86
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 80
#8. Red Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (275 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 53
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 23
#7. Becker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (2,515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 188
--- Vietnam War: 1,177
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 439
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 376
#6. Lake of the Woods County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (296 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 119
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 29
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33
#5. Itasca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (3,538 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 268
--- Vietnam War: 1,504
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 437
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 387
#4. Kanabec County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,250 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 515
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 211
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 175
#3. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (2,481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 130
--- Vietnam War: 1,291
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 285
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 321
#2. Hubbard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,753 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 778
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 197
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 179
#1. Aitkin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,407 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 685
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 204
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 146
