Counties with the most veterans in Tennessee

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 Tennessee 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. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (2,064 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 640
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 715
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 562

#49. Clay County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (473 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 6
--- Vietnam War: 209
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 63
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 59

#48. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (747 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 293
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 130
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 195

#47. White County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,673 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 645
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 118
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 335

#46. Hardeman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,586 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 415
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 483
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 306

#45. Hickman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,551 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 567
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 297
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 393

#44. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (809 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 90
--- Vietnam War: 180
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 105
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 148

#43. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,988 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam War: 1,401
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 615
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 502

#42. Gibson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (3,089 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 156
--- Vietnam War: 1,130
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 577
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 811

#41. Meigs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 248
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 176
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 149

#40. Campbell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,574 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 78
--- Vietnam War: 1,111
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 763
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 670

#39. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (4,703 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 164
--- Korean War: 180
--- Vietnam War: 1,817
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 950
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 748

#38. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (10,568 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 43
--- Korean War: 427
--- Vietnam War: 4,197
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,504
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,770

#37. Cocke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,398 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 121
--- Vietnam War: 974
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 450
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 344

#36. Hawkins County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (3,856 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 170
--- Vietnam War: 1,553
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 835
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 579

#35. McMinn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (3,604 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 1,175
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,064
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 862

#34. Blount County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (9,406 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 323
--- Vietnam War: 3,259
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,855
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,042

#33. Loudon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (3,976 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 244
--- Vietnam War: 1,609
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 954
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 782

#32. Roane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (3,751 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 136
--- Vietnam War: 1,501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 920
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 637

#31. Cheatham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,829 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 786
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,035
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,047

#30. Hamblen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (4,299 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 111
--- Vietnam War: 1,299
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 726
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,115

#29. Sequatchie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (1,156 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 551
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 164
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 217

#28. Sevier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (6,796 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 67
--- Korean War: 252
--- Vietnam War: 2,504
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,404
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,174

#27. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (9,481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 58
--- Korean War: 354
--- Vietnam War: 3,347
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,366
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,238

#26. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (4,073 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 309
--- Vietnam War: 1,727
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 860
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,046

#25. Humphreys County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,317 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 63
--- Vietnam War: 448
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 359
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 267

#24. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (1,505 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 8
--- Vietnam War: 570
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 483
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 506

#23. Dickson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (3,837 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 1,115
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 927
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,241

#22. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (4,087 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 82
--- Vietnam War: 1,345
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 970
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,081

#21. Tipton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (4,157 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 1,156
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,812
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,436

#20. Anderson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (5,608 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 122
--- Vietnam War: 2,102
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,441
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,223

#19. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,038 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 188
--- Vietnam War: 704
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 476
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 403

#18. Giles County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,207 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 879
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 660
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 580

#17. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,121 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 97
--- Vietnam War: 725
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 516
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 482

#16. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (3,269 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,327
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 985
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 607

#15. Rhea County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,478 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 747
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 735
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 666

#14. Fentress County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,430 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 143
--- Vietnam War: 544
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 179

#13. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (2,496 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 72
--- Vietnam War: 1,019
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 473
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 466

#12. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (648 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 225
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 132
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 154

#11. Unicoi County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,394 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 135
--- Vietnam War: 634
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 248
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 191

#10. Coffee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (4,377 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 214
--- Vietnam War: 1,292
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 969
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,132

#9. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (1,481 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 554
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 535
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 268

#8. Houston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (659 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 4
--- Vietnam War: 174
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 243
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 187

#7. Van Buren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (512 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 306
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 102
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 63

#6. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (3,694 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 100
--- Vietnam War: 1,268
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,323
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 870

#5. Pickett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (491 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 37
--- Vietnam War: 234
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 39
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 23

#4. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.8% (6,233 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 72
--- Korean War: 252
--- Vietnam War: 2,891
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,215
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 948

#3. Stewart County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (1,410 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 326
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 610
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 592

#2. Moore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.4% (774 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 173
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 183
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 236

#1. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 19% (30,166 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 220
--- Vietnam War: 3,810
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12,031
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 17,587

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