Counties with the most veterans in North Dakota
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 North Dakota 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.
#53. Slope County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4% (26 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 10
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0
#52. Towner County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4% (63 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 20
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 5
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 16
#51. McKenzie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.4% (427 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 102
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 146
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 111
#50. Foster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.5% (118 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 44
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17
#49. Sioux County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (124 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 26
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 36
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 19
#48. Griggs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (97 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 44
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 27
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 26
#47. Burke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (88 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 51
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2
#46. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (8,403 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 235
--- Korean War: 389
--- Vietnam War: 3,195
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,513
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,187
#45. Mountrail County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (392 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 83
#44. Rolette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (470 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 177
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14
#43. Wells County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.9% (177 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 102
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 25
#42. Cavalier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (175 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 83
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 13
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 39
#41. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (91 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 38
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5
#40. McIntosh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (128 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 63
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 27
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 12
#39. Ramsey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (560 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 184
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 103
#38. Dickey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (243 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 75
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 40
#37. Burleigh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (5,052 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 332
--- Vietnam War: 1,481
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,651
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,456
#36. Steele County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (91 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 53
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 9
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 9
#35. Bowman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (152 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 44
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 38
#34. Emmons County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (183 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 95
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 31
#33. Stark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,642 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 470
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 509
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 532
#32. Eddy County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 33
#31. LaMoure County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (223 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 120
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27
#30. Billings County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (56 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 24
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3
#29. Stutsman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,215 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 110
--- Vietnam War: 370
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 262
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 356
#28. Walsh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (593 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 102
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 68
#27. Sargent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (226 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 108
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#26. Traill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (465 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 155
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 135
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 67
#25. Grand Forks County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (4,361 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 1,289
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,508
#24. Kidder County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (143 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 42
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 22
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 13
#23. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (87 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 29
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6
#22. Benson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (310 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 125
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 73
#21. Morton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,037 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 349
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 613
#20. Richland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,031 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 52
--- Vietnam War: 439
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 189
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 192
#19. Golden Valley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (106 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 38
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0
#18. Oliver County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (110 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 44
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 26
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
#17. Pierce County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (254 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 81
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 61
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 64
#16. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (144 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 48
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 45
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7
#15. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (550 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 247
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 162
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 65
#14. Williams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (2,431 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 412
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 586
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,165
#13. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (159 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 61
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 17
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27
#12. Nelson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (216 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 51
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 40
#11. Renville County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (155 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 26
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 50
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 69
#10. Bottineau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 193
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 63
#9. Dunn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (280 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 41
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 22
#8. McLean County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (712 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 361
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 128
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 87
#7. Barnes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (829 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 311
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 119
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 212
#6. Ransom County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (418 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 108
#5. Pembina County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (548 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150
#4. Hettinger County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (208 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 93
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 18
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 28
#3. McHenry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (427 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 159
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 92
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 127
#2. Ward County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (5,459 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 314
--- Vietnam War: 1,119
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,876
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,818
#1. Divide County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (198 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 83
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 23
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 21
