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There are roughly 17.5 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the\u00a0Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S.\u00a0population with military experience<\/a>\u00a0will continue to decline over the next couple of decades\u2014by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%.<\/p>\n Stacker<\/a>\u00a0compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Florida using data from the\u00a0U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census’ 2023 5-year estimate.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.<\/p>\n #50. DeSoto County #49. Polk County #48. Lee County #47. Jackson County #46. Monroe County #45. Pinellas County #44. Washington County #43. Calhoun County #42. Okeechobee County #41. Bradford County #40. Martin County #39. Manatee County #38. Suwannee County #37. St. Lucie County #36. Sarasota County #35. Madison County #34. Wakulla County #33. Gilchrist County #32. Gulf County #31. St. Johns County #30. Pasco County #29. Taylor County #28. Volusia County #27. Franklin County #26. Holmes County #25. Indian River County #24. Putnam County #23. Lake County #22. Dixie County #21. Duval County #20. Jefferson County #19. Walton County #18. Union County #17. Flagler County #16. Columbia County #15. Highlands County #14. Marion County #13. Levy County #12. Charlotte County #11. Nassau County #10. Hernando County #9. Glades County #8. Citrus County #7. Brevard County #6. Bay County #5. Escambia County #4. Sumter County #3. Santa Rosa County #2. Clay County #1. Okaloosa County
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (2,196 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 28
— Korean War: 124
— Vietnam War: 935
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 583
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 268<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (45,507 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 801
— Korean War: 2,646
— Vietnam War: 15,690
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 8,914
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 9,370<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (52,360 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 1,121
— Korean War: 4,361
— Vietnam War: 22,289
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 7,586
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 7,640<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (3,122 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 68
— Korean War: 104
— Vietnam War: 1,405
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 725
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 537<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (5,888 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 67
— Korean War: 196
— Vietnam War: 2,270
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,385
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,456<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (69,924 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 1,253
— Korean War: 5,361
— Vietnam War: 26,219
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 13,586
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 11,734<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (1,779 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 2
— Korean War: 72
— Vietnam War: 790
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 392
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 438<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (983 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 26
— Vietnam War: 454
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 319
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 139<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,842 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 108
— Korean War: 224
— Vietnam War: 1,052
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 569
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 440<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,019 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 31
— Korean War: 44
— Vietnam War: 631
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 791
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 643<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (12,248 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 550
— Korean War: 1,370
— Vietnam War: 5,081
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,780
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,362<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (31,563 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 585
— Korean War: 2,012
— Vietnam War: 13,496
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 5,796
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 5,158<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (3,244 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 106
— Vietnam War: 1,406
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 766
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 713<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (25,884 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 389
— Korean War: 1,282
— Vietnam War: 10,060
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 5,483
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 4,131<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (36,555 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 841
— Korean War: 3,604
— Vietnam War: 17,117
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 5,281
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 3,686<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,431 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 31
— Vietnam War: 511
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 506
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 426<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.8% (2,688 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 13
— Korean War: 13
— Vietnam War: 905
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 857
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 534<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,452 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 15
— Korean War: 32
— Vietnam War: 529
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 281
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 300<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,249 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 21
— Vietnam War: 600
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 490
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 208<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (22,703 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 369
— Korean War: 940
— Vietnam War: 7,347
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 8,250
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 6,093<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (46,932 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 516
— Korean War: 2,606
— Vietnam War: 16,217
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 11,657
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 10,047<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (1,722 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 2
— Korean War: 161
— Vietnam War: 480
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 501
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 185<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (47,376 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 797
— Korean War: 2,969
— Vietnam War: 17,219
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 9,491
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 8,467<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,075 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 5
— Korean War: 44
— Vietnam War: 477
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 214
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 152<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (1,584 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 12
— Korean War: 33
— Vietnam War: 471
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 443
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 467<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (14,078 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 376
— Korean War: 1,464
— Vietnam War: 5,863
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,752
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,490<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (6,008 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 38
— Korean War: 295
— Vietnam War: 2,378
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,006
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 967<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.4% (33,662 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 606
— Korean War: 2,460
— Vietnam War: 14,221
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 7,293
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 5,665<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,460 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 92
— Vietnam War: 582
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 278
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 350<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (80,535 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 489
— Korean War: 2,481
— Vietnam War: 20,092
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 28,140
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 27,249<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,281 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 39
— Korean War: 34
— Vietnam War: 498
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 221
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 334<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (6,626 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 59
— Korean War: 304
— Vietnam War: 2,156
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,325
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,993<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (1,294 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 30
— Vietnam War: 518
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 206
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 267<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (10,982 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 241
— Korean War: 417
— Vietnam War: 4,842
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,367
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 2,142<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (6,029 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 28
— Korean War: 279
— Vietnam War: 2,287
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,451
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,301<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (9,508 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 194
— Korean War: 1,104
— Vietnam War: 4,486
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 1,060
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 688<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.1% (34,899 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 477
— Korean War: 2,149
— Vietnam War: 15,413
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 6,412
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 4,370<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.3% (4,023 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 30
— Korean War: 157
— Vietnam War: 1,882
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 809
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 700<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (19,727 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 374
— Korean War: 1,680
— Vietnam War: 9,687
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,402
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,666<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.6% (8,787 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 37
— Korean War: 272
— Vietnam War: 3,219
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,816
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 2,379<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.7% (19,226 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 311
— Korean War: 1,169
— Vietnam War: 7,305
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 3,728
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 3,425<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (1,265 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 0
— Korean War: 128
— Vietnam War: 515
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 139
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 120<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (17,215 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 352
— Korean War: 1,191
— Vietnam War: 7,959
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,701
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 2,050<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.4% (67,800 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 668
— Korean War: 3,575
— Vietnam War: 24,438
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 19,634
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 16,564<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (19,329 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 150
— Korean War: 820
— Vietnam War: 5,306
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 7,953
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 6,302<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (33,654 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 227
— Korean War: 1,396
— Vietnam War: 10,005
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 12,313
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 10,722<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.2% (18,136 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 475
— Korean War: 1,482
— Vietnam War: 9,871
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 2,474
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 1,236<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.4% (23,939 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 75
— Korean War: 559
— Vietnam War: 5,752
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 10,359
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 10,241<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.5% (27,984 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 131
— Korean War: 1,073
— Vietnam War: 7,555
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 12,640
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 10,552<\/p>\n
– Percent of residents that are veterans: 20.6% (31,518 veterans)
– Veterans by war:
— World War II: 194
— Korean War: 889
— Vietnam War: 8,164
— Gulf War (08\/1990 to 08\/2001): 15,076
— Gulf War (09\/2001 or later): 14,016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are roughly 17.5 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the\u00a0Department of Veterans Affairs.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41354,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-41353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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