Counties with the most veterans in Wyoming
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 Wyoming 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.
#23. Teton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 2.4% (473 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 295
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 56
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17
#22. Albany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (1,867 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 351
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 396
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 667
#21. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (768 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 416
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 104
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 109
#20. Uinta County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (1,030 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 329
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 191
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 381
#19. Campbell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,502 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 981
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 660
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 569
#18. Washakie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (475 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 161
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 64
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151
#17. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,259 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 513
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 246
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 234
#16. Fremont County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 1,032
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 533
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 504
#15. Natrona County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (5,111 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 106
--- Vietnam War: 1,775
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,612
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,292
#14. Goshen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (890 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 139
#13. Sweetwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (2,725 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 896
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 689
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 608
#12. Converse County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (936 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam War: 316
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 227
#11. Park County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,187 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 67
--- Vietnam War: 979
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 519
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 365
#10. Platte County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (625 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 297
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 65
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 120
#9. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (658 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 232
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 144
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151
#8. Big Horn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (845 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 337
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 167
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 248
#7. Niobrara County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (202 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 64
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 32
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 105
#6. Hot Springs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (353 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 14
--- Vietnam War: 200
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 76
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 103
#5. Crook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (563 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 192
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 234
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 160
#4. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (2,783 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 116
--- Vietnam War: 1,214
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 512
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 508
#3. Sublette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (812 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 306
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 238
#2. Laramie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (9,984 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 305
--- Vietnam War: 3,295
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,508
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,456
#1. Weston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.2% (724 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 281
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 318
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 183
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