States With the Most Veterans

Special Report

July 1, 2019 5:16 pm

Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:33 pm

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30. Georgia
> Veteran population: 7.9% (622,790)
> Adult civilian population: 7.9 million (9th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.2% (25th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.3% (18th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 27.7% (11th lowest)

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29. Ohio
> Veteran population: 7.9% (714,647)
> Adult civilian population: 9.0 million (7th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.2% (25th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.3% (18th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 29.1% (20th lowest)

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28. North Dakota
> Veteran population: 8.0% (46,221)
> Adult civilian population: 575,151 (4th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.7% (17th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 5.5% (8th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 23.7% (4th lowest)

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27. Kansas
> Veteran population: 8.0% (175,064)
> Adult civilian population: 2.2 million (17th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 3.0% (9th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 6.3% (18th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 29.8% (25th highest)

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26. Nebraska
> Veteran population: 8.1% (117,048)
> Adult civilian population: 1.4 million (13th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 2.9% (8th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 5.8% (12th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 30.2% (22nd highest)

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