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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15. Nevada
> Veteran population: 8.8% (201,917)
> Adult civilian population: 2.3 million (20th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.3% (24th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.5% (14th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 28.7% (16th lowest)
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14. Arkansas
> Veteran population: 8.9% (203,639)
> Adult civilian population: 2.3 million (19th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.8% (15th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 8.7% (4th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 36.0% (3rd highest)
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13. Alabama
> Veteran population: 8.9% (334,186)
> Adult civilian population: 3.8 million (24th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 3.8% (16th lowest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.6% (12th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 31.9% (13th highest)
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12. South Dakota
> Veteran population: 9.0% (58,880)
> Adult civilian population: 653,291 (5th smallest)
> Veteran unemployment: 5.6% (4th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 6.8% (24th lowest)
> Veterans with a disability: 31.2% (16th highest)
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11. Arizona
> Veteran population: 9.0% (480,778)
> Adult civilian population: 5.4 million (15th largest)
> Veteran unemployment: 4.8% (15th highest)
> Veteran poverty rate: 7.3% (18th highest)
> Veterans with a disability: 30.0% (23rd highest)
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