Counties with the most veterans in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin 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.
#50. Portage County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (3,794 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 198
--- Vietnam War: 1,496
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 466
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 739
#49. Richland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (891 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 390
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 132
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 163
#48. Dodge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (4,894 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 69
--- Korean War: 259
--- Vietnam War: 1,918
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 917
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 815
#47. La Crosse County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (6,589 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 115
--- Korean War: 262
--- Vietnam War: 2,565
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,744
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,296
#46. Marathon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (7,241 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 331
--- Vietnam War: 2,511
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,100
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,868
#45. Winnebago County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (9,303 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 138
--- Korean War: 337
--- Vietnam War: 3,243
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,869
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,964
#44. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,619 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 664
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 314
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 250
#43. Rock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (8,848 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 424
--- Vietnam War: 2,935
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,736
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,526
#42. St. Croix County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (5,047 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 1,758
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,089
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,322
#41. Pepin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (406 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 157
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 81
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 61
#40. Sauk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (3,590 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 153
--- Vietnam War: 1,392
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 562
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 781
#39. Fond du Lac County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (5,803 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 256
--- Vietnam War: 2,489
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 909
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,242
#38. Menominee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (210 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 77
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 44
#37. Barron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,669 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,121
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 332
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 355
#36. Shawano County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (2,334 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 152
--- Vietnam War: 1,035
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 523
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 374
#35. Trempealeau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,620 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 674
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 280
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 273
#34. Taylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (1,129 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 460
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 161
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 218
#33. Green Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,113 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 522
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 213
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 272
#32. Vernon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (1,701 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam War: 678
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 295
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 286
#31. Door County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,921 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 915
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 336
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 123
#30. Waupaca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (3,136 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 162
--- Vietnam War: 1,271
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 393
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 511
#29. Buffalo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (820 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 367
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 100
#28. Forest County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (583 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 228
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 66
#27. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,842 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 1,163
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 485
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 521
#26. Columbia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (3,635 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 1,124
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 863
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 766
#25. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,802 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 1,069
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 551
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 543
#24. Manitowoc County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (5,094 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 292
--- Vietnam War: 1,541
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,176
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,128
#23. Ashland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,025 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 439
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 188
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 108
#22. Chippewa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (4,194 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 248
--- Vietnam War: 1,625
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 785
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 688
#21. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,052 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 44
--- Vietnam War: 477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 181
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 130
#20. Oconto County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,561 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 1,000
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 462
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 521
#19. Waushara County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,668 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 711
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 363
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 274
#18. Wood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (4,907 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 327
--- Vietnam War: 2,071
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 842
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,016
#17. Langlade County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 465
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 263
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 282
#16. Vilas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,712 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 168
--- Vietnam War: 730
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 198
#15. Washburn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,190 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 77
--- Vietnam War: 488
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 235
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 203
#14. Sawyer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,333 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 67
--- Vietnam War: 532
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 326
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 225
#13. Oneida County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (2,814 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 208
--- Vietnam War: 1,215
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 594
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 466
#12. Rusk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,026 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 394
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 275
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 171
#11. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,509 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 566
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 384
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 387
#10. Juneau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,975 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 149
--- Vietnam War: 635
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 401
#9. Iron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (497 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 82
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 65
#8. Marinette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (3,243 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 181
--- Vietnam War: 1,308
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 683
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 608
#7. Price County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,139 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 588
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 145
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 107
#6. Marquette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (1,272 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 498
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 289
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 174
#5. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,884 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 80
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 888
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 252
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 236
#4. Burnett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,473 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 118
--- Vietnam War: 682
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 248
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 220
#3. Bayfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.7% (1,488 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 89
--- Vietnam War: 579
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 282
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 221
#2. Florence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (443 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 238
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 33
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 82
#1. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (4,063 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 1,477
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,306
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,355
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