Veterans in the U.S.
In 2019, 17.4 million military veterans lived in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau. More than half of those veterans were 65 or older, with the majority serving during the Vietnam War or Gulf War. Men made up 90.6% of veterans, and 81.4% were white.
Veterans accounted for nearly 7% of the nation’s total population in 2019, but some states were home to far more veterans than others. New York had the lowest percentage of veterans, at 4.3%.
Here are the states with the highest percentage of veterans:
10. South Carolina
Veteran share of population: 8.868%
Veteran population: 354,669
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9. Washington
Veteran share of population: 8.891%
Veteran population: 523,852
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8. Maine
Veteran share of population: 8.894%
Veteran population: 97,439
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7. Nevada
Veteran share of population: 8.928%
Veteran population: 212,507
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6. Delaware
Veteran share of population: 8.933%
Veteran population: 68,252
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5. Idaho
Veteran share of population: 9.070%
Veteran population: 120,919
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4. Wyoming
Veteran share of population: 9.372%
Veteran population: 41,390
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3. Virginia
Veteran share of population: 10.019%
Veteran population: 655,698
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2. Montana
Veteran share of population: 10.281%
Veteran population: 86,270
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1. Alaska
Veteran share of population: 10.742%
Veteran population: 57,225
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States With the Highest Percentage of Veterans
1. Alaska
2. Montana
3. Virginia
4. Wyoming
5. Idaho
6. Delaware
7. Nevada
8. Maine
9. Washington
10. South Carolina
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