Special Report
States With the Most Veterans
July 1, 2019 5:16 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:33 pm
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10. Oklahoma
> Veteran population: 9.1% (269,154)
> Adult civilian population: 3.0 million (23rd smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.5% (20th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.7% (11th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 37.0% (2nd highest)
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9. New Mexico
> Veteran population: 9.3% (148,310)
> Adult civilian population: 1.6 million (15th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.7% (17th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 8.6% (6th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 31.7% (15th highest)
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8. South Carolina
> Veteran population: 9.3% (362,121)
> Adult civilian population: 3.9 million (23rd largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.5% (20th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.4% (15th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 30.9% (19th highest)
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7. Washington
> Veteran population: 9.4% (535,293)
> Adult civilian population: 5.7 million (13th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.0% (21st lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 5.6% (9th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 28.9% (18th lowest)
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6. Maine
> Veteran population: 9.7% (104,728)
> Adult civilian population: 1.1 million (10th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 2.4% (4th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 6.2% (15th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 34.1% (5th highest)
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