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Veterans in Wisconsin

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
288,078
6.2% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
24,119
8.4% of veterans
Age 65 and older
156,781
54% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3420,1287.0%
35 to 5459,29920.6%
55 to 6451,87018.0%
65 to 7472,38825.1%
75 and older84,39329.3%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Adams County1,88410.3%132
Ashland County1,0258.0%77
Barron County2,6697.2%157
Bayfield County1,48810.7%109
Brown County13,4366.4%1,461
Buffalo County8207.7%53
Burnett County1,47310.3%143
Calumet County2,3095.6%126
Chippewa County4,1948.0%409
Clark County1,5246.2%122
Columbia County3,6357.9%316
Crawford County1,0528.1%46
Dane County19,8254.3%1,793
Dodge County4,8946.8%556
Door County1,9217.5%179
Douglas County2,8027.9%196
Dunn County1,9895.4%138
Eau Claire County4,9845.8%447
Florence County44311.3%26
Fond du Lac County5,8037.1%620
Forest County5837.7%37
Grant County2,4275.9%211
Green County1,8516.4%88
Green Lake County1,1137.4%37
Iowa County1,1025.9%70
Iron County4979.5%33
Jackson County1,5099.1%130
Jefferson County4,4496.4%537
Juneau County1,9759.2%189
Kenosha County7,9336.0%649
Kewaunee County1,0596.5%68
La Crosse County6,5896.8%610
Lafayette County7375.8%48
Langlade County1,3508.6%51
Lincoln County1,6196.9%107
Manitowoc County5,0947.9%432
Marathon County7,2416.8%585
Marinette County3,2439.5%278
Marquette County1,27210.0%105
Menominee County2107.1%4
Milwaukee County30,6394.3%2,974
Monroe County4,06311.9%473
Oconto County2,5618.1%204
Oneida County2,8148.9%229
Outagamie County8,9496.0%813
Ozaukee County4,2565.8%196
Pepin County4067.0%43
Pierce County1,9035.6%121
Polk County2,8427.8%235
Portage County3,7946.6%309
Price County1,1399.8%39
Racine County9,6926.4%717
Richland County8916.6%38
Rock County8,8486.9%594
Rusk County1,0269.0%86
Sauk County3,5907.0%187
Sawyer County1,3338.7%119
Shawano County2,3347.2%160
Sheboygan County5,5826.0%479
St. Croix County5,0476.9%472
Taylor County1,1297.3%79
Trempealeau County1,6207.2%113
Vernon County1,7017.4%120
Vilas County1,7128.6%110
Walworth County4,9445.8%447
Washburn County1,1908.6%103
Washington County7,0406.5%689
Waukesha County17,9965.5%1,220
Waupaca County3,1367.6%225
Waushara County1,6688.2%118
Winnebago County9,3036.8%695
Wood County4,9078.4%337

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in Wisconsin?
The American Community Survey estimates 288,078 civilian veterans in Wisconsin (2020-2024), or 6.2% of residents 18 and older.
Which Wisconsin counties have the most veterans?
Milwaukee County (30,639), Dane County (19,825), Waukesha County (17,996) 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