Counties with the most veterans in West Virginia
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 West Virginia 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.
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#55. McDowell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.7% (694 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 309
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 61
#54. Monongalia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.9% (4,377 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 245
--- Vietnam War: 1,304
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,085
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,399
#53. Logan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (1,274 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 531
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 225
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 113
#52. Wyoming County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.2% (852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 434
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 113
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 93
#51. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (855 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 386
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 230
#50. Mingo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (1,040 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 400
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 213
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 275
#49. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.1% (372 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 136
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 72
#48. Cabell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.2% (4,617 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 1,623
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,004
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,166
#47. Brooke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (1,159 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 502
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 250
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 169
#46. Gilmer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (396 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 154
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 106
#45. Raleigh County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (3,684 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,308
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 750
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 777
#44. Boone County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (1,119 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 662
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 69
#43. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (3,008 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 1,099
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 624
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 659
#42. Kanawha County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (9,532 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 442
--- Vietnam War: 3,568
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,127
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,120
#41. Preston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (1,921 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 585
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 630
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 459
#40. Ohio County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (2,306 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam War: 671
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 598
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 485
#39. Ritchie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (466 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 123
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 151
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 70
#38. Doddridge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (472 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam War: 172
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 113
#37. Taylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (942 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 408
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 158
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 214
#36. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,775 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 617
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 315
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 447
#35. Mason County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 140
--- Vietnam War: 516
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 270
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 328
#34. Randolph County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,634 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 605
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 486
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 212
#33. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (3,416 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 192
--- Vietnam War: 1,340
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 751
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 834
#32. Harrison County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (3,831 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 110
--- Vietnam War: 1,513
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 762
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 766
#31. Upshur County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,411 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 274
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 266
#30. Nicholas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,456 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 39
--- Vietnam War: 649
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 378
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#29. Barbour County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (951 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 310
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 291
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 181
#28. Mineral County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,641 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 22
--- Vietnam War: 618
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 293
#27. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (748 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 255
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 141
#26. Hardy County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (916 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 29
--- Vietnam War: 427
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 160
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#25. Putnam County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (3,565 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 1,245
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 860
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,016
#24. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,434 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 98
--- Vietnam War: 1,040
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 374
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 418
#23. Hancock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,897 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 658
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 444
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 266
#22. Roane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (897 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 25
--- Vietnam War: 398
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 176
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 145
#21. Grant County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (734 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 320
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 80
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 130
#20. Greenbrier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,158 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 1,059
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 347
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 417
#19. Wood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (5,458 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 222
--- Vietnam War: 1,824
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,026
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,132
#18. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (2,629 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 827
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 691
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 686
#17. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,113 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 402
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 206
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 99
#16. Webster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (561 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 28
--- Vietnam War: 300
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 111
#15. Wetzel County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (951 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 403
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121
#14. Tucker County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 237
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 91
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105
#13. Braxton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (873 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 310
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 290
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115
#12. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,911 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 630
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 359
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 422
#11. Tyler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (571 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 202
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 136
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 64
#10. Pendleton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (436 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 24
--- Vietnam War: 127
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 101
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105
#9. Calhoun County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (442 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 132
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 94
#8. Hampshire County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,743 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 607
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 523
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 518
#7. Berkeley County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (9,151 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 88
--- Korean War: 301
--- Vietnam War: 2,543
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,711
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,620
#6. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 656
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 208
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 312
#5. Summers County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (918 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 393
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 156
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 159
#4. Wirt County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (377 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 164
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 20
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 97
#3. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (4,532 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 115
--- Vietnam War: 1,055
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,495
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,631
#2. Pleasants County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (671 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 151
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 183
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 196
#1. Pocahontas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (752 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 330
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 134
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 54
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