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Veterans in Nebraska

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
102,710
6.9% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
10,405
10.1% of veterans
Age 65 and older
49,495
48% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 348,7658.5%
35 to 5425,83325.2%
55 to 6418,61718.1%
65 to 7422,57722.0%
75 and older26,91826.2%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adams County1,5646.6%233
Antelope County2956.2%11
Arthur County226.3%2
Banner County579.7%10
Blaine County4513.2%13
Boone County2656.6%13
Box Butte County5657.0%11
Boyd County1309.6%7
Brown County1737.5%16
Buffalo County2,3496.0%290
Burt County3897.4%34
Butler County4146.5%7
Cass County2,22210.7%360
Cedar County4727.6%18
Chase County1696.1%13
Cherry County2736.5%5
Cheyenne County5337.2%58
Clay County2766.0%12
Colfax County4616.2%15
Cuming County3154.7%6
Custer County4776.0%35
Dakota County6354.2%56
Dawes County3655.5%3
Dawson County8695.0%101
Deuel County1379.1%16
Dixon County3398.2%38
Dodge County2,3438.4%79
Douglas County26,1355.9%2,558
Dundy County523.8%0
Fillmore County3167.1%12
Franklin County1707.5%17
Frontier County1276.2%4
Furnas County2888.1%23
Gage County1,2727.6%32
Garden County14410.3%31
Garfield County1007.3%5
Gosper County855.3%8
Grant County234.8%6
Greeley County17610.4%11
Hall County2,4875.5%264
Hamilton County5167.2%30
Harlan County1808.1%5
Hayes County8012.1%0
Hitchcock County1738.8%21
Holt County5186.9%36
Hooker County295.6%0
Howard County3587.3%29
Jefferson County3626.5%23
Johnson County2566.1%26
Kearney County3386.7%33
Keith County5358.2%49
Keya Paha County304.8%2
Kimball County1204.6%4
Knox County4947.8%19
Lancaster County14,4355.7%1,696
Lincoln County2,0727.9%141
Logan County447.9%1
Loup County378.3%3
Madison County1,5225.7%128
McPherson County236.1%1
Merrick County4838.1%28
Morrill County2637.5%18
Nance County1797.1%16
Nemaha County4217.7%66
Nuckolls County3139.4%15
Otoe County1,1609.4%86
Pawnee County1859.7%10
Perkins County2029.5%7
Phelps County5377.9%78
Pierce County3446.3%6
Platte County1,3055.1%49
Polk County3017.4%22
Red Willow County5386.6%101
Richardson County4096.7%21
Rock County514.8%2
Saline County6215.8%54
Sarpy County17,79312.6%2,568
Saunders County1,2877.5%86
Scotts Bluff County1,8126.7%158
Seward County8316.2%36
Sheridan County3488.8%34
Sherman County1777.6%0
Sioux County798.5%8
Stanton County3618.3%2
Thayer County2336.1%23
Thomas County397.8%5
Thurston County2435.6%32
Valley County1745.5%0
Washington County1,1217.0%121
Wayne County2893.7%0
Webster County2138.1%11
Wheeler County689.9%3
York County6796.2%59

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Nebraska?
The American Community Survey estimates 102,710 civilian veterans in Nebraska (2020-2024), or 6.9% of residents 18 and older.
Which Nebraska counties have the most veterans?
Douglas County (26,135), Sarpy County (17,793), Lancaster County (14,435) 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