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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20. Florida
> Veteran population: 8.6% (1,438,337)
> Adult civilian population: 16.7 million (3rd largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 5.0% (8th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.2% (21st highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 29.9% (24th highest)

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19. Idaho
> Veteran population: 8.7% (111,015)
> Adult civilian population: 1.3 million (12th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 2.4% (4th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 6.8% (24th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 32.9% (7th highest)

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18. Colorado
> Veteran population: 8.7% (372,857)
> Adult civilian population: 4.3 million (21st largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.0% (21st lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 6.3% (18th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 26.2% (8th lowest)

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17. Missouri
> Veteran population: 8.7% (408,668)
> Adult civilian population: 4.7 million (18th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.2% (25th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.0% (24th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 32.3% (11th highest)

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16. West Virginia
> Veteran population: 8.8% (127,149)
> Adult civilian population: 1.4 million (14th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 5.3% (6th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 10.1% (the highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 38.3% (the highest)

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