Counties with the most veterans in Wisconsin
There are roughly 17.5 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 35%.
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' 2023 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Wyoming are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,142 counties.
Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
#50. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (7,467 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 273
--- Korean War: 421
--- Vietnam War: 2,490
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,225
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,739
#49. Pepin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (404 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 176
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 50
#48. Portage County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (4,006 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 245
--- Vietnam War: 1,592
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 576
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 715
#47. Richland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (945 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 49
--- Vietnam War: 476
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 113
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 126
#46. Sauk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (3,578 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 60
--- Korean War: 189
--- Vietnam War: 1,313
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 635
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 698
#45. Fond du Lac County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (5,785 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 65
--- Korean War: 284
--- Vietnam War: 2,501
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 898
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,077
#44. Kewaunee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (1,150 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 520
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 198
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 153
#43. Marathon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (7,625 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 412
--- Vietnam War: 2,672
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,382
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,828
#42. Rock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (8,983 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 162
--- Korean War: 563
--- Vietnam War: 3,055
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,705
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,547
#41. St. Croix County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (5,127 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 53
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam War: 1,721
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,088
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,230
#40. Winnebago County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.1% (9,675 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 188
--- Korean War: 370
--- Vietnam War: 3,224
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,845
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,009
#39. Trempealeau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,632 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 649
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 283
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 259
#38. Vernon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (1,644 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 95
--- Vietnam War: 633
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 286
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 242
#37. Dodge County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (5,337 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 150
--- Korean War: 384
--- Vietnam War: 2,108
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 763
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 838
#36. Door County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,937 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 911
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 312
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 141
#35. Shawano County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (2,450 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 179
--- Vietnam War: 1,051
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 570
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 345
#34. Chippewa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (4,030 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 284
--- Vietnam War: 1,720
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 678
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 536
#33. Green Lake County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,159 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 574
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 227
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 210
#32. Taylor County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,173 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 435
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 170
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 216
#31. Columbia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (3,578 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 65
--- Korean War: 213
--- Vietnam War: 1,161
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 682
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 647
#30. Barron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,895 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 167
--- Vietnam War: 1,154
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 409
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 394
#29. Forest County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (588 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 254
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 92
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 61
#28. Waupaca County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (3,246 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 279
--- Vietnam War: 1,247
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 447
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 443
#27. Menominee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (236 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 38
--- Vietnam War: 78
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 47
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 31
#26. Oconto County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (2,559 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 1,109
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 422
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 390
#25. Waushara County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,637 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 748
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 331
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 202
#24. Ashland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (1,034 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 439
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 153
#23. Polk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,963 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 151
--- Vietnam War: 1,235
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 480
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 488
#22. Wood County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (4,775 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 363
--- Vietnam War: 2,000
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 754
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 806
#21. Manitowoc County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (5,350 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 38
--- Korean War: 268
--- Vietnam War: 1,697
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,257
#20. Buffalo County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (895 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 120
--- Vietnam War: 384
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 163
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 118
#19. Douglas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (2,977 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 26
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 1,088
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 486
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 522
#18. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,092 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 470
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 206
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 156
#17. Langlade County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,405 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 504
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 273
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 234
#16. Oneida County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,828 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 266
--- Vietnam War: 1,291
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 490
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 353
#15. Juneau County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (1,945 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 147
--- Vietnam War: 676
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 379
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 382
#14. Rusk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,039 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 428
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 240
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 129
#13. Sawyer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (1,391 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 573
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 308
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 232
#12. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,581 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 46
--- Vietnam War: 563
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 417
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 375
#11. Washburn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,317 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 608
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 230
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 189
#10. Marinette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (3,285 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 120
--- Korean War: 191
--- Vietnam War: 1,326
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 634
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 672
#9. Vilas County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.7% (1,897 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 187
--- Vietnam War: 797
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 258
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 212
#8. Iron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (512 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 226
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 68
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 53
#7. Price County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (1,160 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 61
--- Vietnam War: 586
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 154
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 118
#6. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,841 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 93
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 900
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 235
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 156
#5. Florence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (400 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 221
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 35
#4. Marquette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,315 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 103
--- Vietnam War: 554
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 265
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 134
#3. Burnett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (1,492 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 119
--- Vietnam War: 709
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 230
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 207
#2. Bayfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (1,528 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 605
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 279
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 224
#1. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (4,192 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 85
--- Vietnam War: 1,577
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,245
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,214
