Counties with the most veterans in Vermont

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 Vermont 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.

#14. Chittenden County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (6,762 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 67
--- Korean War: 479
--- Vietnam War: 2,110
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,190
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,867

#13. Addison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.6% (1,752 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 737
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 182
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 295

#12. Lamoille County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (1,246 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 416
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 277
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 268

#11. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (3,055 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 146
--- Vietnam War: 951
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 478
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 713

#10. Caledonia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,712 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 761
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 262
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 342

#9. Windham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (2,625 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 301
--- Vietnam War: 1,188
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 347
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 267

#8. Orange County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (1,686 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 62
--- Vietnam War: 709
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 285
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 276

#7. Windsor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (3,364 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 56
--- Korean War: 241
--- Vietnam War: 1,429
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 600
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 418

#6. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,825 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 162
--- Vietnam War: 653
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 601
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 590

#5. Grand Isle County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (440 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 164
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 77

#4. Rutland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (3,685 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 1,565
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 717
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 722

#3. Bennington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,415 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 210
--- Vietnam War: 753
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 242
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 327

#2. Orleans County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,983 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 70
--- Vietnam War: 782
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 376
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 397

#1. Essex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (526 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 220
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 107
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 102