<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0MVdJc_1GzOo1RF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0MVdJc_1GzOo1RF00" width="1200" height="600" >(Stacker) - There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 288,078 lived in Wisconsin, as of 2024, down from 326,288 in 2020.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%.American veterans live in virtually all of the country’s 3,144 counties. Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Wisconsin 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 five-year estimate.#50. Portage County: 6.6% of residents (3,794 veterans)• World War II: 29• Korean War: 198• Vietnam War: 1,496• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 466• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 739#49. Richland County: 6.6% of residents (891 veterans)• World War II: 15• Korean War: 37• Vietnam War: 390• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 132• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 163#48. Dodge County: 6.8% of residents (4,894 veterans)• World War II: 69• Korean War: 259• Vietnam War: 1,918• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 917• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 815#47. La Crosse County: 6.8% of residents (6,589 veterans)• World War II: 115• Korean War: 262• Vietnam War: 2,565• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,744• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,296#46. Marathon County: 6.8% of residents (7,241 veterans)• World War II: 46• Korean War: 331• Vietnam War: 2,511• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,100• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,868#45. Winnebago County: 6.8% of residents (9,303 veterans)• World War II: 138• Korean War: 337• Vietnam War: 3,243• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,869• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,964#44. Lincoln County: 6.9% of residents (1,619 veterans)• World War II: 15• Korean War: 45• Vietnam War: 664• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 314• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 250#43. Rock County: 6.9% of residents (8,848 veterans)• World War II: 116• Korean War: 424• Vietnam War: 2,935• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,736• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,526#42. St. Croix County: 6.9% of residents (5,047 veterans)• World War II: 15• Korean War: 82• Vietnam War: 1,758• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,089• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,322#41. Pepin County: 7% of residents (406 veterans)• World War II: 2• Korean War: 27• Vietnam War: 157• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 81• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 61#40. Sauk County: 7% of residents (3,590 veterans)• World War II: 40• Korean War: 153• Vietnam War: 1,392• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 562• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 781#39. Fond du Lac County: 7.1% of residents (5,803 veterans)• World War II: 62• Korean War: 256• Vietnam War: 2,489• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 909• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,242#38. Menominee County: 7.1% of residents (210 veterans)• World War II: 0• Korean War: 34• Vietnam War: 77• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 28• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 44#37. Barron County: 7.2% of residents (2,669 veterans)• World War II: 10• Korean War: 133• Vietnam War: 1,121• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 332• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 355#36. Shawano County: 7.2% of residents (2,334 veterans)• World War II: 3• Korean War: 152• Vietnam War: 1,035• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 523• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 374#35. Trempealeau County: 7.2% of residents (1,620 veterans)• World War II: 8• Korean War: 94• Vietnam War: 674• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 280• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 273#34. Taylor County: 7.3% of residents (1,129 veterans)• World War II: 10• Korean War: 106• Vietnam War: 460• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 161• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 218#33. Green Lake County: 7.4% of residents (1,113 veterans)• World War II: 0• Korean War: 66• Vietnam War: 522• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 213• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 272#32. Vernon County: 7.4% of residents (1,701 veterans)• World War II: 12• Korean War: 95• Vietnam War: 678• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 295• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 286#31. Door County: 7.5% of residents (1,921 veterans)• World War II: 9• Korean War: 99• Vietnam War: 915• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 336• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 123#30. Waupaca County: 7.6% of residents (3,136 veterans)• World War II: 1• Korean War: 162• Vietnam War: 1,271• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 393• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 511#29. Buffalo County: 7.7% of residents (820 veterans)• World War II: 5• Korean War: 102• Vietnam War: 367• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 163• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 100#28. Forest County: 7.7% of residents (583 veterans)• World War II: 7• Korean War: 41• Vietnam War: 228• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 109• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 66#27. Polk County: 7.8% of residents (2,842 veterans)• World War II: 26• Korean War: 112• Vietnam War: 1,163• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 485• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 521#26. Columbia County: 7.9% of residents (3,635 veterans)• World War II: 22• Korean War: 124• Vietnam War: 1,124• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 863• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 766#25. Douglas County: 7.9% of residents (2,802 veterans)• World War II: 17• Korean War: 119• Vietnam War: 1,069• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 551• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 543#24. Manitowoc County: 7.9% of residents (5,094 veterans)• World War II: 40• Korean War: 292• Vietnam War: 1,541• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,176• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,128#23. Ashland County: 8% of residents (1,025 veterans)• World War II: 4• Korean War: 71• Vietnam War: 439• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 188• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 108#22. Chippewa County: 8% of residents (4,194 veterans)• World War II: 23• Korean War: 248• Vietnam War: 1,625• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 785• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 688#21. Crawford County: 8.1% of residents (1,052 veterans)• World War II: 2• Korean War: 44• Vietnam War: 477• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 181• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 130#20. Oconto County: 8.1% of residents (2,561 veterans)• World War II: 25• Korean War: 96• Vietnam War: 1,000• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 462• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 521#19. Waushara County: 8.2% of residents (1,668 veterans)• World War II: 5• Korean War: 35• Vietnam War: 711• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 363• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 274#18. Wood County: 8.4% of residents (4,907 veterans)• World War II: 53• Korean War: 327• Vietnam War: 2,071• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 842• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,016#17. Langlade County: 8.6% of residents (1,350 veterans)• World War II: 3• Korean War: 58• Vietnam War: 465• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 263• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 282#16. Vilas County: 8.6% of residents (1,712 veterans)• World War II: 8• Korean War: 168• Vietnam War: 730• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 245• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 198#15. Washburn County: 8.6% of residents (1,190 veterans)• World War II: 6• Korean War: 77• Vietnam War: 488• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 235• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 203#14. Sawyer County: 8.7% of residents (1,333 veterans)• World War II: 8• Korean War: 67• Vietnam War: 532• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 326• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 225#13. Oneida County: 8.9% of residents (2,814 veterans)• World War II: 5• Korean War: 208• Vietnam War: 1,215• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 594• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 466#12. Rusk County: 9% of residents (1,026 veterans)• World War II: 15• Korean War: 31• Vietnam War: 394• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 275• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 171#11. Jackson County: 9.1% of residents (1,509 veterans)• World War II: 14• Korean War: 46• Vietnam War: 566• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 384• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 387#10. Juneau County: 9.2% of residents (1,975 veterans)• World War II: 3• Korean War: 149• Vietnam War: 635• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 433• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 401#9. Iron County: 9.5% of residents (497 veterans)• World War II: 7• Korean War: 30• Vietnam War: 205• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 82• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 65#8. Marinette County: 9.5% of residents (3,243 veterans)• World War II: 116• Korean War: 181• Vietnam War: 1,308• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 683• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 608#7. Price County: 9.8% of residents (1,139 veterans)• World War II: 27• Korean War: 30• Vietnam War: 588• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 145• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 107#6. Marquette County: 10% of residents (1,272 veterans)• World War II: 9• Korean War: 100• Vietnam War: 498• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 289• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 174#5. Adams County: 10.3% of residents (1,884 veterans)• World War II: 80• Korean War: 71• Vietnam War: 888• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 252• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 236#4. Burnett County: 10.3% of residents (1,473 veterans)• World War II: 10• Korean War: 118• Vietnam War: 682• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 248• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 220#3. Bayfield County: 10.7% of residents (1,488 veterans)• World War II: 8• Korean War: 89• Vietnam War: 579• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 282• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 221#2. Florence County: 11.3% of residents (443 veterans)• World War II: 5• Korean War: 30• Vietnam War: 238• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 33• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 82#1. Monroe County: 11.9% of residents (4,063 veterans)• World War II: 1• Korean War: 68• Vietnam War: 1,477• Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Aug. 2001): 1,306• Gulf War (Sept. 2001 or later): 1,355</div></body>

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