Special Report
States With the Most Veterans
July 1, 2019 5:16 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:33 pm
25. Tennessee
> Veteran population: 8.3% (429,173)
> Adult civilian population: 5.2 million (16th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.9% (12th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.8% (10th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 32.7% (9th highest)
24. North Carolina
> Veteran population: 8.3% (656,044)
> Adult civilian population: 7.9 million (8th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 3.8% (16th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.4% (15th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 29.3% (22nd lowest)
23. Delaware
> Veteran population: 8.5% (64,027)
> Adult civilian population: 754,546 (6th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.7% (17th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 8.1% (7th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 21.5% (the lowest)
22. Oregon
> Veteran population: 8.5% (276,280)
> Adult civilian population: 3.3 million (24th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 5.9% (3rd highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 8.1% (7th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 32.8% (8th highest)
21. New Hampshire
> Veteran population: 8.6% (92,693)
> Adult civilian population: 1.1 million (11th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 3.1% (10th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 5.1% (3rd lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 27.2% (9th lowest)
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