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Veterans in the United States - Statistics & facts

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 21, 2021

Military veteran refers to a person who has served or is serving in the armed forces. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, there were more than 18 million veterans in the United States. In 2018, almost 6 million U.S. veterans had served in the Vietnam War, and less than 10 thousand remained from wars prior to World War II.

Statistics on the topic

• Overview
• Demographics
• Employment, income, poverty
• Expenses for veterans

Number of male veterans in the United States

15.78m

Number of female veterans in the United States

1.64m

Projected number of veterans living in the United States in 2020

18.82 Mn

Overview

• U.S. veterans by gender 2019
• U.S. veterans by period of military service 2019
• U.S. veterans, by state 2019
• Percent of U.S. adult population who are veterans by state 2019
• Forecast on the number of veterans living in the U.S. 2015-2045
• U.S. veterans by disability status 2019