Counties with the most veterans in Missouri
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 Missouri 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. Ray County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,463 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 438
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 415
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 257
#49. Reynolds County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (400 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 150
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 87
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 51
#48. Clinton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,373 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 448
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 254
#47. Laclede County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,282 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 123
--- Vietnam War: 911
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 534
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 485
#46. Ralls County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (690 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 139
#45. Gasconade County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,005 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 335
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 217
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 140
#44. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (223 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 54
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17
#43. Phelps County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (3,026 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 994
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 935
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 810
#42. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,109 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 772
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 532
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 460
#41. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (304 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 108
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 49
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35
#40. St. Francois County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (4,487 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 1,703
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 796
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,051
#39. Chariton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (488 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 91
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 98
#38. Knox County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (242 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 81
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 67
#37. Caldwell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (596 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 211
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 143
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 99
#36. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 403
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 168
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 106
#35. St. Clair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (658 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 243
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 199
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 107
#34. Newton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (4,040 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 1,511
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 805
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,003
#33. Gentry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (411 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 56
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 73
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151
#32. Shannon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 190
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 58
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 114
#31. Pettis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,937 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 1,085
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 798
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 838
#30. Stoddard County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,013 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 848
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 396
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 244
#29. Howell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,808 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 190
--- Vietnam War: 896
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 644
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 674
#28. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (629 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 272
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33
#27. Ripley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (744 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 342
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 127
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 114
#26. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,643 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 140
--- Vietnam War: 841
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 504
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 499
#25. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (805 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 393
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 176
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 173
#24. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (827 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 268
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 224
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150
#23. Camden County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (3,417 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 63
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,544
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 763
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 521
#22. Daviess County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (601 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 119
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 152
#21. Lafayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (2,415 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 776
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 531
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 581
#20. Shelby County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (440 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 178
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 81
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 45
#19. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (3,186 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 1,116
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 812
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 767
#18. Cedar County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,099 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 520
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 231
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163
#17. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,653 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 88
--- Vietnam War: 805
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 265
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 156
#16. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (1,773 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 828
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 295
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 235
#15. Ozark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (725 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 367
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 37
#14. Webster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (2,990 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 964
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 950
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 670
#13. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,787 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 766
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 536
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 371
#12. Dallas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (1,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 584
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 234
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 233
#11. Stone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (2,950 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 323
--- Vietnam War: 1,417
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 355
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 185
#10. Dent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (1,279 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 351
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 344
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 253
#9. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (1,082 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 377
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 244
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 154
#8. Texas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (2,303 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 855
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 519
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 486
#7. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (2,006 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 83
--- Vietnam War: 1,027
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 379
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 257
#6. Hickory County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.5% (886 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 446
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 66
#5. Wright County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.6% (1,776 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 605
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 545
#4. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.1% (526 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 351
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 62
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 43
#3. Maries County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (887 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 350
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 174
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 287
#2. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (5,276 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 173
--- Vietnam War: 1,173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,856
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,583
#1. Pulaski County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 18.9% (6,012 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 1,368
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,087
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