Special Report
The City Where the Fewest Veterans Live in Every State
June 5, 2022 2:00 pm
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Virginia: Harrisonburg
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 5.1% (Virginia: 10.3%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 15.7% (Virginia: 17.0%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 33.1% (Virginia: 24.4%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 7.6% (Virginia: 4.0%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 9
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Washington: Yakima
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.1% (Washington: 8.9%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 9.2% (Washington: 14.8%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 36.8% (Washington: 32.1%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 6.0% (Washington: 5.0%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 11
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West Virginia: Morgantown
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.2% (West Virginia: 8.7%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 13.8% (West Virginia: 10.3%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 37.3% (West Virginia: 37.3%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 5.4% (West Virginia: 6.8%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 7
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Wisconsin: Madison
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 5.7% (Wisconsin: 7.0%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 12.4% (Wisconsin: 11.1%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 34.6% (Wisconsin: 35.3%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 7.1% (Wisconsin: 8.2%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 12
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Wyoming: Casper
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 9.0% (Wyoming: 10.0%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 17.3% (Wyoming: 14.2%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 33.0% (Wyoming: 35.2%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 5.2% (Wyoming: 5.5%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 2
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