Counties with the most veterans in North Dakota

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 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' 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.

#53. Billings County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.1% (26 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 11
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0

#52. Towner County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3.9% (61 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 13
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18

#51. Griggs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.2% (74 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 47
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 26
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7

#50. Foster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.5% (119 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 55
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 15
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14

#49. Burke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (74 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 1
--- Vietnam War: 32
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 14
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5

#48. Rolette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (380 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 155
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 46
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 15

#47. McKenzie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (485 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 137
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151

#46. Bowman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (113 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 36
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 34

#45. Sioux County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 19
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 37
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 34

#44. Cass County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (8,262 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 201
--- Korean War: 269
--- Vietnam War: 2,779
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,625
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,301

#43. Slope County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (36 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 21
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7

#42. Mountrail County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (386 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 149
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 96
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 30

#41. Steele County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (82 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 58
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 8

#40. Dickey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (234 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 76
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 51
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 24

#39. LaMoure County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (203 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 109
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 23

#38. Benson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (255 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 89
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 48

#37. Burleigh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (5,112 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 372
--- Vietnam War: 1,407
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,730
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,439

#36. Stutsman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,147 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 260
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 342

#35. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (114 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 23
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 45
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 13

#34. Golden Valley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (89 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 46
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0

#33. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (100 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 46
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 0
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4

#32. McIntosh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (140 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 77
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 39
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 10

#31. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (75 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 37
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6

#30. Sargent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (212 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 94
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 22
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 29

#29. Traill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (427 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 138
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 125
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 69

#28. Walsh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (555 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 85
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 63

#27. Stark County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 457
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 537
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 538

#26. Wells County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (212 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 22
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 55

#25. Emmons County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (185 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 96
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 43

#24. Richland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (941 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 401
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 148
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 174

#23. Cavalier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (211 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 142
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 48

#22. Eddy County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (135 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 47
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 30
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 45

#21. Ramsey County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (647 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 224
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 112
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 135

#20. Grand Forks County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (4,274 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 173
--- Vietnam War: 1,165
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,337
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,704

#19. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (134 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 52
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 22
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17

#18. Oliver County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (103 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 33
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 18

#17. Morton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,080 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 83
--- Vietnam War: 756
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 424
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 560

#16. Williams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,199 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 316
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 451
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,220

#15. Kidder County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (150 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 53
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 15

#14. Pierce County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (259 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 69
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 60
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 66

#13. Nelson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (210 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 108
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 42
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 28

#12. Dunn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (265 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 82
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 25
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35

#11. Renville County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (157 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 21
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 60
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 72

#10. McLean County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (702 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 340
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 106
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 79

#9. Ransom County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (407 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 139
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 38
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 135

#8. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (600 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 284
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 192
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 61

#7. Barnes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (824 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 328
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 91
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 228

#6. Bottineau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 191
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 94

#5. Hettinger County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (198 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 96
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 17
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 31

#4. McHenry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (418 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 99
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 114

#3. Ward County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (5,201 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 291
--- Vietnam War: 1,072
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,623
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,617

#2. Pembina County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (574 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 201
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 202

#1. Divide County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12% (209 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 86
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 31
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 27

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