Counties with the most veterans in Pennsylvania

There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Pennsylvania using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2024 5-year estimate.

Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

#50. Luzerne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (17,059 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 87
--- Korean War: 1,227
--- Vietnam War: 5,932
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,126
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,295

#49. Dauphin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (14,873 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 253
--- Korean War: 478
--- Vietnam War: 4,664
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,442
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,571

#48. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.8% (11,549 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 207
--- Korean War: 694
--- Vietnam War: 4,216
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,614
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,889

#47. Erie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (14,656 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 183
--- Korean War: 816
--- Vietnam War: 5,110
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,914
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,169

#46. Indiana County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.9% (4,714 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 89
--- Korean War: 376
--- Vietnam War: 1,864
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,047
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 912

#45. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (9,527 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 52
--- Korean War: 627
--- Vietnam War: 3,333
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,637
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,364

#44. Schuylkill County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7% (8,078 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 57
--- Korean War: 416
--- Vietnam War: 2,923
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,543
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,436

#43. Butler County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (11,432 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 179
--- Korean War: 558
--- Vietnam War: 3,943
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,405
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,457

#42. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.2% (7,328 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 197
--- Korean War: 370
--- Vietnam War: 2,884
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,513
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,063

#41. Clarion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (2,209 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 890
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 438
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 505

#40. Pike County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (3,637 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 51
--- Korean War: 322
--- Vietnam War: 1,312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 645
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 671

#39. Westmoreland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (21,091 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 377
--- Korean War: 1,417
--- Vietnam War: 8,160
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,748
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 3,708

#38. York County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.3% (26,460 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 230
--- Korean War: 1,013
--- Vietnam War: 7,972
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,402
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,516

#37. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.4% (2,085 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 869
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 491
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 304

#36. Elk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (1,852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 30
--- Korean War: 143
--- Vietnam War: 774
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 266
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 222

#35. Somerset County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.5% (4,440 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 348
--- Vietnam War: 1,752
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 857
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 811

#34. Clearfield County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (4,898 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 232
--- Vietnam War: 1,894
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,261
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 950

#33. Wyoming County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (1,586 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 68
--- Vietnam War: 715
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 220
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 292

#32. Beaver County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (10,302 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 84
--- Korean War: 518
--- Vietnam War: 3,946
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,343
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,049

#31. Lebanon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (8,552 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 106
--- Korean War: 651
--- Vietnam War: 3,216
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,619
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,846

#30. Montour County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,104 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 47
--- Vietnam War: 363
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 324
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 365

#29. Forest County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (504 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 181
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 75
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 145

#28. Lawrence County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (5,298 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 73
--- Korean War: 226
--- Vietnam War: 1,828
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,218
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 888

#27. Adams County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (6,748 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 317
--- Vietnam War: 2,536
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,592
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,577

#26. Bedford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (3,025 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 33
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 1,217
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 538
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 668

#25. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,740 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 25
--- Korean War: 184
--- Vietnam War: 912
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 606
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 476

#24. Carbon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (4,245 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 126
--- Vietnam War: 1,832
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 651
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 748

#23. Clinton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,416 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 11
--- Korean War: 143
--- Vietnam War: 686
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 472
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 753

#22. Mifflin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,860 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 183
--- Vietnam War: 987
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 773
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 383

#21. Northumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (5,786 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 76
--- Korean War: 205
--- Vietnam War: 2,076
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,245
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 904

#20. Perry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (2,901 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 1,032
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 873
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 641

#19. Bradford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (3,773 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 161
--- Vietnam War: 1,279
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 792
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 816

#18. Lycoming County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.1% (7,288 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 163
--- Korean War: 453
--- Vietnam War: 2,665
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,553
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,422

#17. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (17,679 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 203
--- Korean War: 640
--- Vietnam War: 5,205
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,926
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,530

#16. Huntingdon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (2,980 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 195
--- Vietnam War: 926
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 599
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 632

#15. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (10,250 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 64
--- Korean War: 578
--- Vietnam War: 3,532
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,947
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,578

#14. McKean County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,731 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 91
--- Vietnam War: 1,019
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 574
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 511

#13. Susquehanna County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,638 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 971
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 408
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 439

#12. Armstrong County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (4,502 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 40
--- Korean War: 330
--- Vietnam War: 1,735
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 756
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 765

#11. Cambria County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (9,176 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 583
--- Vietnam War: 3,405
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,143
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,488

#10. Mercer County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (7,562 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 86
--- Korean War: 423
--- Vietnam War: 2,578
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,732
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,604

#9. Blair County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (8,437 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 85
--- Korean War: 419
--- Vietnam War: 3,290
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,442
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,663

#8. Venango County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (3,647 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 27
--- Korean War: 177
--- Vietnam War: 1,453
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 765
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 566

#7. Crawford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (6,139 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 65
--- Korean War: 352
--- Vietnam War: 2,083
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,401
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,231

#6. Potter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (1,223 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 55
--- Vietnam War: 498
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 253
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 182

#5. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (495 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 5
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 178
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 98
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 107

#4. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (4,099 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 158
--- Vietnam War: 1,685
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 661
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 733

#3. Tioga County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (3,328 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 145
--- Vietnam War: 1,281
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 659
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 697

#2. Cameron County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (375 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 51
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 44

#1. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (3,424 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 47
--- Korean War: 217
--- Vietnam War: 1,318
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 609
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 641