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Counties with the most veterans in Tennessee
There are roughly 17.5 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 35%.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Tennessee using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2023 5-year estimate.
Alaska, Virginia, and Wyoming are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,142 counties.
Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
#50. Humphreys County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (1,141 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 34
--- Vietnam War: 379
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 329
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 255
#49. Wilson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.7% (9,094 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 15
--- Korean War: 357
--- Vietnam War: 2,915
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,392
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,348
#48. Lewis County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (780 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 57
--- Vietnam War: 280
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 74
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 150
#47. Monroe County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (2,901 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 7
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 1,469
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 552
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 470
#46. Wayne County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.8% (1,054 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 15
--- Vietnam War: 444
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 170
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 253
#45. Lincoln County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (2,190 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 808
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 611
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 668
#44. Morgan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.9% (1,355 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 581
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 312
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 353
#43. DeKalb County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (1,277 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 627
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 252
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 259
#42. Greene County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (4,607 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 162
--- Korean War: 213
--- Vietnam War: 1,852
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 831
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 798
#41. Hawkins County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8% (3,727 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 168
--- Vietnam War: 1,443
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 905
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 565
#40. Marshall County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (2,208 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 23
--- Korean War: 40
--- Vietnam War: 670
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 640
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 653
#39. Meigs County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.2% (850 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 41
--- Vietnam War: 307
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 157
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 195
#38. White County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (1,810 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 36
--- Vietnam War: 794
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 165
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 373
#37. Dickson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (3,590 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 83
--- Vietnam War: 1,113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 906
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,279
#36. Jackson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.4% (812 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 30
--- Vietnam War: 417
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 117
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 157
#35. Cocke County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (2,468 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 122
--- Vietnam War: 900
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 417
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 459
#34. Marion County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.5% (1,944 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 94
--- Vietnam War: 779
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 489
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 351
#33. Blount County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (9,515 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 82
--- Korean War: 401
--- Vietnam War: 3,495
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,580
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,816
#32. Carter County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (3,983 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 50
--- Korean War: 362
--- Vietnam War: 1,655
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 830
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 907
#31. Hamblen County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.6% (4,254 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 74
--- Vietnam War: 1,460
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 650
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 891
#30. Campbell County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (2,728 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 79
--- Vietnam War: 1,240
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 672
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 638
#29. McMinn County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (3,698 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 107
--- Vietnam War: 1,310
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 969
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 825
#28. Sullivan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.7% (11,276 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 66
--- Korean War: 595
--- Vietnam War: 4,212
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,557
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,016
#27. Fayette County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (3,072 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 37
--- Korean War: 137
--- Vietnam War: 1,315
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 803
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 546
#26. Carroll County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (1,983 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 54
--- Korean War: 206
--- Vietnam War: 633
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 421
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 452
#25. Loudon County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (4,108 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 17
--- Korean War: 383
--- Vietnam War: 1,751
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 921
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 668
#24. Washington County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.9% (9,763 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 74
--- Korean War: 445
--- Vietnam War: 3,573
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,267
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,194
#23. Cheatham County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (2,910 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 64
--- Vietnam War: 687
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 912
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,097
#22. Johnson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,357 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 58
--- Vietnam War: 570
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 433
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 192
#21. Unicoi County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (1,310 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 71
--- Vietnam War: 556
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 193
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 171
#20. Van Buren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9% (447 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 288
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 35
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 68
#19. Rhea County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (2,364 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 87
--- Vietnam War: 864
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 675
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 542
#18. Sevier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.1% (7,120 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 59
--- Korean War: 302
--- Vietnam War: 2,582
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,385
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,189
#17. Fentress County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (1,382 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 143
--- Vietnam War: 542
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 205
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 134
#16. Tipton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.2% (4,256 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1
--- Korean War: 105
--- Vietnam War: 1,105
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,764
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,535
#15. Anderson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (5,693 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 22
--- Korean War: 173
--- Vietnam War: 2,058
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,354
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,080
#14. Roane County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (4,122 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 164
--- Vietnam War: 1,605
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 920
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 709
#13. Giles County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (2,264 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 56
--- Vietnam War: 968
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 640
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 530
#12. Hickman County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,896 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 54
--- Vietnam War: 676
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 545
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 502
#11. Jefferson County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (4,294 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 71
--- Korean War: 133
--- Vietnam War: 1,467
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 876
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,022
#10. Sequatchie County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,249 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 598
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 302
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 240
#9. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (3,474 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 116
--- Vietnam War: 1,304
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,092
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 726
#8. Coffee County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10% (4,439 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 16
--- Korean War: 282
--- Vietnam War: 1,304
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,043
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,208
#7. Henry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (2,598 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 21
--- Korean War: 92
--- Vietnam War: 1,090
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 381
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 459
#6. Houston County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.9% (712 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 208
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 232
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 200
#5. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (5,821 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 108
--- Korean War: 283
--- Vietnam War: 2,974
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 935
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 751
#4. Moore County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.9% (634 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 199
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 152
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 196
#3. Pickett County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (514 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 66
--- Vietnam War: 227
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 53
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 52
#2. Stewart County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.4% (1,455 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 26
--- Vietnam War: 399
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 566
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 561
#1. Montgomery County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 19.3% (29,738 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 259
--- Vietnam War: 4,287
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 11,806
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 16,906
