Counties with the most veterans in Wyoming
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 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' 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.
#23. Teton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 3% (587 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 42
--- Vietnam War: 285
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 91
#22. Albany County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6% (1,896 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 29
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 456
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 653
#21. Uinta County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (987 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 326
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 142
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 289
#20. Niobrara County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (145 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 59
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 26
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 55
#19. Campbell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,651 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 16
--- Vietnam War: 1,147
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 503
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 621
#18. Platte County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (549 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 17
--- Vietnam War: 278
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 79
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 107
#17. Washakie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (486 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 32
--- Vietnam War: 191
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 62
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 104
#16. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (1,210 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 660
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 210
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 129
#15. Natrona County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (4,918 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 166
--- Vietnam War: 1,554
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,631
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,411
#14. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (940 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 9
--- Vietnam War: 439
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 78
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 190
#13. Fremont County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (2,569 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 1,117
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 457
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 500
#12. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (629 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 28
--- Korean War: 102
--- Vietnam War: 205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 97
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 137
#11. Big Horn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (811 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 324
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 159
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 204
#10. Sweetwater County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (2,854 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 999
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 784
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 655
#9. Park County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (2,238 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 19
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 1,091
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 535
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 280
#8. Goshen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (972 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 76
--- Vietnam War: 316
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 200
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 121
#7. Converse County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,047 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 359
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 292
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 179
#6. Crook County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (573 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 223
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 207
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 135
#5. Sheridan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (2,678 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 141
--- Vietnam War: 1,270
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 395
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 568
#4. Hot Springs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (430 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 239
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 109
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 100
#3. Weston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.3% (729 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 12
--- Korean War: 21
--- Vietnam War: 275
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 293
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 160
#2. Laramie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.5% (10,121 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 336
--- Vietnam War: 3,251
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,676
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,588
#1. Sublette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.6% (932 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 431
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 121
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 173
