Counties with the most veterans in West Virginia
Counties with the most veterans in West Virginia
There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. California, Texas, and Florida are home to the most veterans, and Wyoming, Vermont, and Washington D.C. home to the least.
American veterans live in virtually all of the country’s 3,142 counties. Even Hawaii’s tiny Kalawao County, which had no veterans living in it as of 2016, reported two veterans there according to 2019 Census Bureau estimates.
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’ 2019 5-year estimate. Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
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#50. Gilmer County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam era: 186
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 66
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 62
#49. Wetzel County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam era: 371
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 88
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 36
#48. Braxton County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 138
--- Vietnam era: 289
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 146
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 75
#47. Grant County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam era: 350
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 114
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 17
#46. Webster County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam era: 214
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 28
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 74
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#45. Lincoln County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 131
--- Vietnam era: 614
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 159
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 51
#44. Wayne County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 136
--- Korean War: 182
--- Vietnam era: 995
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 391
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 189
#43. Boone County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 114
--- Vietnam era: 564
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 255
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 111

#42. Cabell County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 223
--- Korean War: 553
--- Vietnam era: 2,359
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 927
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 875

#41. Ohio County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 163
--- Korean War: 298
--- Vietnam era: 1,055
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 476
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 309
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#40. Pleasants County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam era: 156
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 110
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 50

#39. Kanawha County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 487
--- Korean War: 1,035
--- Vietnam era: 4,751
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 2,061
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 1,618
#38. Clay County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 73
--- Vietnam era: 311
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 42
#37. Tyler County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 50
--- Vietnam era: 300
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 73
#36. Barbour County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam era: 461
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 206
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 179
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#35. Wyoming County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 48
--- Korean War: 186
--- Vietnam era: 745
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 155
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 96
#34. Jackson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 129
--- Korean War: 275
--- Vietnam era: 651
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 299
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 323
#33. Roane County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 42
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam era: 380
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 172
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 163
#32. Brooke County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 239
--- Vietnam era: 584
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 262
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 309
#31. Putnam County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 353
--- Vietnam era: 1,562
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 729
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 627
#30. Mason County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam era: 889
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 371
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 184
#29. Preston County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 132
--- Vietnam era: 1,033
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 450
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 412
#28. Nicholas County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 74
--- Korean War: 88
--- Vietnam era: 790
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 306
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 284
#27. Marion County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 207
--- Korean War: 317
--- Vietnam era: 1,538
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 758
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 668
#26. Pocahontas County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam era: 294
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 137
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 59
#25. Mercer County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 154
--- Korean War: 466
--- Vietnam era: 1,996
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 707
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 441
#24. Harrison County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 185
--- Korean War: 527
--- Vietnam era: 1,839
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 845
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 830
#23. Wood County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 229
--- Korean War: 439
--- Vietnam era: 2,433
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 1,177
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 1,030
#22. Tucker County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam era: 205
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 99
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 47
#21. Greenbrier County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 116
--- Korean War: 210
--- Vietnam era: 1,137
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 427
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 362
#20. Doddridge County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 103
--- Vietnam era: 339
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 44
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 75
#19. Randolph County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 110
--- Korean War: 150
--- Vietnam era: 870
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 450
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 333
#18. Hancock County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 170
--- Korean War: 190
--- Vietnam era: 988
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 208
#17. Lewis County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 46
--- Korean War: 172
--- Vietnam era: 501
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 203
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 137
#16. Upshur County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 62
--- Korean War: 134
--- Vietnam era: 762
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 349
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 319
#15. Raleigh County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 146
--- Korean War: 582
--- Vietnam era: 2,208
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 1,170
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 907
#14. Wirt County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 13
--- Vietnam era: 218
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 83
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 69
#13. Summers County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam era: 267
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 306
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 278
#12. Marshall County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 332
--- Vietnam era: 1,081
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 422
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 279
#11. Mineral County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 136
--- Korean War: 229
--- Vietnam era: 801
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 364
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 359
#10. Morgan County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 34
--- Korean War: 176
--- Vietnam era: 581
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 298
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 246
#9. Ritchie County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam era: 387
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 127
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 110
#8. Pendleton County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam era: 243
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 131
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 65
#7. Monroe County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 121
--- Korean War: 111
--- Vietnam era: 551
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 93
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 145
#6. Fayette County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 94
--- Korean War: 341
--- Vietnam era: 1,689
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 688
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 514
#5. Hardy County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 75
--- Vietnam era: 656
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 90
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 224
#4. Berkeley County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 149
--- Korean War: 662
--- Vietnam era: 3,122
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 2,752
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 2,087
#3. Taylor County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 71
--- Korean War: 147
--- Vietnam era: 693
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 400
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 119
#2. Jefferson County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 170
--- Vietnam era: 1,660
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 1,805
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 1,147
#1. Hampshire County
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 267
--- Vietnam era: 1,110
--- Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001): 434
--- Gulf War (9/2001 or later): 298