Counties with the most veterans in Oregon
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 Oregon 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.
#36. Multnomah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5% (32,866 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 495
--- Korean War: 1,640
--- Vietnam War: 11,437
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,622
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,881
#35. Hood River County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (955 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 245
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 287
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 259
#34. Benton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.4% (4,395 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 61
--- Korean War: 322
--- Vietnam War: 1,904
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 868
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 917
#33. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.7% (26,857 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 315
--- Korean War: 1,575
--- Vietnam War: 8,184
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,961
#32. Umatilla County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (3,967 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 102
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,700
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 946
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 749
#31. Clackamas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (22,646 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 439
--- Korean War: 1,014
--- Vietnam War: 8,415
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,685
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,749
#30. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (18,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 228
--- Korean War: 1,059
--- Vietnam War: 6,590
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,912
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,717
#29. Deschutes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (12,361 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 300
--- Korean War: 674
--- Vietnam War: 4,625
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,229
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,539
#28. Malheur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,818 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 130
--- Vietnam War: 613
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 457
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 357
#27. Lane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (24,552 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 402
--- Korean War: 1,451
--- Vietnam War: 9,699
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,447
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,355
#26. Union County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,625 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 101
--- Vietnam War: 593
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 308
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 494
#25. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,569 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 618
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 285
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 349
#24. Harney County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (529 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 54
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 66
#23. Tillamook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,946 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 826
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 297
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 280
#22. Yamhill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (7,385 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 544
--- Vietnam War: 2,469
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,629
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,649
#21. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (6,206 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 361
--- Vietnam War: 2,181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,286
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,528
#20. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (16,472 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 354
--- Korean War: 819
--- Vietnam War: 6,562
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,703
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,987
#19. Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (622 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 134
#18. Wasco County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,986 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 639
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 442
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 407
#17. Linn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (9,868 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 164
--- Korean War: 448
--- Vietnam War: 3,755
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,896
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,947
#16. Morrow County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (877 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam War: 326
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 253
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 120
#15. Klamath County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (5,544 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 223
--- Vietnam War: 2,207
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,347
#14. Clatsop County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (3,548 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 294
--- Vietnam War: 1,432
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 822
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 719
#13. Wallowa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (638 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 208
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 121
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 111
#12. Columbia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (4,820 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,887
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 864
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,013
#11. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (4,853 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 99
--- Korean War: 294
--- Vietnam War: 2,215
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 851
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 602
#10. Josephine County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (8,333 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 119
--- Korean War: 600
--- Vietnam War: 3,278
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,230
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,458
#9. Crook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (2,428 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 135
--- Vietnam War: 889
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 666
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 392
#8. Coos County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (6,287 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 134
--- Korean War: 459
--- Vietnam War: 2,807
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,003
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,394
#7. Curry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.1% (2,440 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 229
--- Vietnam War: 1,118
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 473
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 307
#6. Baker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.2% (1,635 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 123
--- Vietnam War: 743
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 126
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 275
#5. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (736 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 350
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 57
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#4. Sherman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (205 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 57
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 63
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 62
#3. Gilliam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.6% (220 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 23
--- Vietnam War: 124
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 21
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 40
#2. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (12,456 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 220
--- Korean War: 861
--- Vietnam War: 4,986
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,484
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,314
#1. Wheeler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.1% (171 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 3
--- Vietnam War: 77
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 0
