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Veterans in Kentucky

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
228,692
6.5% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
21,230
9.3% of veterans
Age 65 and older
108,622
47% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3417,6797.7%
35 to 5455,39024.2%
55 to 6447,00120.6%
65 to 7453,99423.6%
75 and older54,62823.9%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adair County1,1747.7%126
Allen County1,4218.7%145
Anderson County1,3507.2%156
Ballard County3545.8%28
Barren County2,0446.0%148
Bath County3333.5%11
Bell County7143.9%69
Boone County8,1307.8%927
Bourbon County8095.2%104
Boyd County3,2388.6%395
Boyle County1,6806.9%191
Bracken County4627.1%40
Breathitt County4063.9%26
Breckinridge County1,3848.6%127
Bullitt County4,9237.4%452
Butler County5645.9%0
Caldwell County7738.0%49
Calloway County1,5785.0%130
Campbell County3,8775.2%302
Carlisle County2707.4%0
Carroll County4195.2%44
Carter County1,5007.4%141
Casey County7285.9%4
Christian County5,11011.4%1,244
Clark County2,0537.1%207
Clay County6153.9%35
Clinton County5968.2%29
Crittenden County4406.4%37
Cumberland County3226.9%37
Daviess County5,2416.7%530
Edmonson County7437.3%66
Elliott County3796.3%16
Estill County5915.3%39
Fayette County12,8485.0%1,341
Fleming County6695.7%0
Floyd County1,3314.8%52
Franklin County2,5236.2%247
Fulton County3607.2%18
Gallatin County4276.3%32
Garrard County1,1508.3%64
Grant County1,1226.0%86
Graves County1,6896.1%64
Grayson County1,2075.9%88
Green County7518.4%24
Greenup County2,0437.3%117
Hancock County5948.6%15
Hardin County12,34415.3%2,208
Harlan County1,1155.7%82
Harrison County9276.3%83
Hart County1,0026.8%69
Henderson County1,9255.6%121
Henry County9417.8%89
Hickman County1855.2%17
Hopkins County1,8015.2%60
Jackson County5835.8%69
Jefferson County37,6796.2%3,759
Jessamine County2,5416.1%217
Johnson County8514.9%4
Kenton County7,4655.7%455
Knott County4694.2%38
Knox County8533.7%41
Larue County8467.2%65
Laurel County2,6755.5%278
Lawrence County6125.0%45
Lee County3425.7%12
Leslie County2633.3%9
Letcher County1,0126.2%14
Lewis County5895.9%5
Lincoln County1,6158.7%42
Livingston County4426.4%34
Logan County1,4596.9%86
Lyon County83510.9%84
Madison County5,5227.3%400
Magoffin County4044.6%35
Marion County1,0266.8%99
Marshall County1,8797.4%114
Martin County2462.8%0
Mason County9086.9%96
McCracken County3,7127.0%247
McCreary County7855.9%9
McLean County4306.1%11
Meade County2,79012.1%400
Menifee County3757.6%6
Mercer County1,3117.3%59
Metcalfe County3975.0%8
Monroe County3914.6%10
Montgomery County1,2545.8%87
Morgan County6205.5%9
Muhlenberg County1,7587.3%154
Nelson County2,6147.1%308
Nicholas County2374.1%11
Ohio County8744.8%13
Oldham County3,6347.0%239
Owen County5986.8%81
Owsley County642.0%0
Pendleton County7376.5%24
Perry County1,0565.0%34
Pike County1,9114.2%76
Powell County5765.9%44
Pulaski County3,9117.6%310
Robertson County19811.8%7
Rockcastle County5884.6%23
Rowan County1,0745.5%68
Russell County8356.0%7
Scott County3,0326.7%187
Shelby County2,6737.0%319
Simpson County1,1777.7%232
Spencer County1,0907.0%81
Taylor County1,5047.4%138
Todd County6146.8%67
Trigg County9968.9%90
Trimble County6629.8%0
Union County7096.6%114
Warren County6,5796.1%667
Washington County4214.5%34
Wayne County9836.3%84
Webster County5275.4%22
Whitley County1,1244.1%110
Wolfe County1503.0%25
Woodford County1,4306.7%82

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Kentucky?
The American Community Survey estimates 228,692 civilian veterans in Kentucky (2020-2024), or 6.5% of residents 18 and older.
Which Kentucky counties have the most veterans?
Jefferson County (37,679), Fayette County (12,848), Hardin County (12,344) have the most veterans.
Where do veteran population numbers come from?
They are American Community Survey 5-year estimates of civilian veterans ages 18 and older, from Census table B21001. Estimates have margins of error, especially in small counties.
Where can veterans find VA services?
VA medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are listed in VA's facility directory, and the Veterans Crisis Line is available by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B21001