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Veterans in North Dakota

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
42,380
7.1% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
4,516
10.7% of veterans
Age 65 and older
20,061
47% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 344,43410.5%
35 to 5410,19924.1%
55 to 647,68618.1%
65 to 749,17221.6%
75 and older10,88925.7%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adams County1146.9%10
Barnes County8249.5%14
Benson County2556.6%26
Billings County263.1%0
Bottineau County4819.7%29
Bowman County1135.2%4
Burke County744.7%3
Burleigh County5,1126.7%570
Cass County8,2625.5%1,107
Cavalier County2117.4%31
Dickey County2346.2%4
Divide County20912.0%16
Dunn County2658.9%31
Eddy County1357.4%15
Emmons County1857.2%31
Foster County1194.5%10
Golden Valley County896.9%0
Grand Forks County4,2747.6%418
Grant County1347.6%21
Griggs County744.2%0
Hettinger County19810.0%6
Kidder County1508.1%10
LaMoure County2036.4%21
Logan County1006.9%0
McHenry County41810.6%54
McIntosh County1406.9%6
McKenzie County4854.9%42
McLean County7029.1%76
Mercer County6009.4%71
Morton County2,0808.0%170
Mountrail County3865.7%32
Nelson County2108.8%7
Oliver County1037.6%5
Pembina County57410.9%62
Pierce County2598.4%21
Ramsey County6477.4%4
Ransom County4079.2%46
Renville County1579.0%45
Richland County9417.3%85
Rolette County3804.7%51
Sargent County2127.0%15
Sheridan County756.9%3
Sioux County1295.2%30
Slope County365.6%2
Stark County1,7147.1%114
Steele County825.8%7
Stutsman County1,1476.7%63
Towner County613.9%0
Traill County4277.0%31
Walsh County5557.0%28
Ward County5,20110.8%911
Wells County2127.1%3
Williams County2,1998.0%155

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in North Dakota?
The American Community Survey estimates 42,380 civilian veterans in North Dakota (2020-2024), or 7.1% of residents 18 and older.
Which North Dakota counties have the most veterans?
Cass County (8,262), Ward County (5,201), Burleigh County (5,112) 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