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Veterans in West Virginia

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
104,941
7.4% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
7,651
7.3% of veterans
Age 65 and older
55,423
53% of veterans

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Barbour County9517.7%127
Berkeley County9,1519.2%906
Boone County1,1196.7%21
Braxton County8738.8%26
Brooke County1,1596.4%70
Cabell County4,6176.2%193
Calhoun County4429.0%2
Clay County3726.1%37
Doddridge County4727.2%49
Fayette County2,6298.4%270
Gilmer County3966.4%64
Grant County7348.3%0
Greenbrier County2,1588.3%121
Hampshire County1,7439.1%55
Hancock County1,8978.2%125
Hardy County9168.0%138
Harrison County3,8317.5%240
Jackson County1,9118.8%82
Jefferson County4,5329.7%520
Kanawha County9,5326.8%634
Lewis County1,1138.5%52
Lincoln County8555.5%137
Logan County1,2745.1%61
Marion County3,0086.7%239
Marshall County1,7757.3%136
Mason County1,4557.3%46
McDowell County6944.7%25
Mercer County3,4167.4%114
Mineral County1,6417.7%115
Mingo County1,0406.0%150
Monongalia County4,3774.9%457
Monroe County7487.7%95
Morgan County1,3509.3%88
Nicholas County1,4567.6%126
Ohio County2,3066.9%123
Pendleton County4368.9%33
Pleasants County67111.1%91
Pocahontas County75211.8%57
Preston County1,9216.8%175
Putnam County3,5658.0%219
Raleigh County3,6846.4%131
Randolph County1,6347.3%72
Ritchie County4667.0%54
Roane County8978.2%76
Summers County9189.3%58
Taylor County9427.2%83
Tucker County4978.7%23
Tyler County5718.8%26
Upshur County1,4117.5%33
Wayne County2,4348.0%142
Webster County5618.6%28
Wetzel County9518.6%110
Wirt County3779.5%36
Wood County5,4588.3%477
Wyoming County8525.2%83

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in West Virginia?
The American Community Survey estimates 104,941 civilian veterans in West Virginia (2020-2024), or 7.4% of residents 18 and older.
Which West Virginia counties have the most veterans?
Kanawha County (9,532), Berkeley County (9,151), Wood County (5,458) 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

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