Counties with the most veterans in New York
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 New York 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. Dutchess County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.8% (11,694 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 257
--- Korean War: 778
--- Vietnam War: 4,354
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,911
#49. Albany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (12,847 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 244
--- Korean War: 1,013
--- Vietnam War: 4,406
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,032
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,390
#48. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (30,238 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 855
--- Korean War: 2,263
--- Vietnam War: 9,786
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5,088
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,904
#47. Orange County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (16,695 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 210
--- Korean War: 945
--- Vietnam War: 4,919
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,884
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,906
#46. Schenectady County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (7,025 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 111
--- Korean War: 385
--- Vietnam War: 2,440
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,414
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,495
#45. Erie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (45,795 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 841
--- Korean War: 2,951
--- Vietnam War: 15,966
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 8,661
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 8,593
#44. Onondaga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (22,295 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 343
--- Korean War: 1,629
--- Vietnam War: 7,517
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,747
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,979
#43. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (3,713 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 1,269
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 691
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 867
#42. Broome County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (10,015 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 219
--- Korean War: 857
--- Vietnam War: 3,986
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,795
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,723
#41. Delaware County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (2,397 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 233
--- Vietnam War: 934
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 378
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 266
#40. Rensselaer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (8,226 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 155
--- Korean War: 437
--- Vietnam War: 2,749
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,820
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,781
#39. Columbia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (3,363 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,518
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 471
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 409
#38. Cortland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (2,475 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 110
--- Vietnam War: 794
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 511
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 479
#37. Otsego County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (3,341 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 170
--- Vietnam War: 1,373
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 418
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 452
#36. Livingston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (3,482 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 255
--- Vietnam War: 1,273
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 689
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 641
#35. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (4,938 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 82
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 1,967
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 804
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 823
#34. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (2,653 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 241
--- Vietnam War: 982
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 596
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 395
#33. Ontario County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (6,406 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 148
--- Korean War: 471
--- Vietnam War: 2,241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,308
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,095
#32. St. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (6,098 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 361
--- Vietnam War: 1,982
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,086
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,103
#31. Cayuga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (4,382 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 347
--- Vietnam War: 1,467
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 691
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 703
#30. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,845 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 184
--- Vietnam War: 925
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 482
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 585
#29. Wyoming County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,354 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 991
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 389
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 543
#28. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,745 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 1,009
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 513
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 446
#27. Madison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,985 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 151
--- Vietnam War: 1,383
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 945
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 677
#26. Oneida County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (13,113 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 200
--- Korean War: 778
--- Vietnam War: 4,633
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,775
#25. Saratoga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (13,864 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 205
--- Korean War: 836
--- Vietnam War: 4,836
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,883
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,882
#24. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (3,983 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 121
--- Korean War: 209
--- Vietnam War: 1,526
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 562
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 565
#23. Yates County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,400 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 599
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 141
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 214
#22. Chautauqua County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (7,594 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 135
--- Korean War: 333
--- Vietnam War: 2,986
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,448
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,235
#21. Clinton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (4,910 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 155
--- Vietnam War: 1,858
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,388
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 985
#20. Genesee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,486 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 203
--- Vietnam War: 1,206
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 678
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 624
#19. Herkimer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,634 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 156
--- Vietnam War: 1,520
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 654
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 447
#18. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,776 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 227
--- Vietnam War: 1,527
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 485
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 535
#17. Chenango County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 222
--- Vietnam War: 1,099
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 544
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 450
#16. Niagara County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (13,066 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 428
--- Korean War: 854
--- Vietnam War: 4,799
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,253
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,322
#15. Schoharie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (1,947 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 168
--- Vietnam War: 804
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 223
#14. Orleans County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,611 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 144
--- Vietnam War: 951
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 520
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 559
#13. Tioga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (3,101 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 80
--- Korean War: 150
--- Vietnam War: 1,116
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 482
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 510
#12. Allegany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,137 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 203
--- Vietnam War: 1,319
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 595
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 539
#11. Essex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,583 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 977
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 569
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 377
#10. Fulton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,498 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 1,169
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 749
#9. Oswego County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (7,749 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 70
--- Korean War: 576
--- Vietnam War: 2,787
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,515
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,554
#8. Cattaraugus County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (5,067 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 75
--- Korean War: 303
--- Vietnam War: 2,051
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 788
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 739
#7. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,729 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 665
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 359
#6. Seneca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,289 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 222
--- Vietnam War: 679
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 333
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 485
#5. Steuben County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (6,444 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 58
--- Korean War: 282
--- Vietnam War: 2,163
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,242
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,362
#4. Schuyler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,268 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 417
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 251
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 295
#3. Chemung County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (5,860 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 185
--- Korean War: 260
--- Vietnam War: 2,194
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,304
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 825
#2. Hamilton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (411 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 146
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 66
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82
#1. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (9,485 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 320
--- Vietnam War: 1,958
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,673
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,268
