Veterans in Connecticut

How many veterans live in Connecticut? What are their characteristics?

Latest update on October 27, 2023
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How many veterans live in Connecticut?

Veteran population

In 2022, 131,603.0 veterans lived in Connecticut. That's a 39.10% decrease since 2012.

Connecticut has the 35th-highest veteran population.

The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey includes annual estimates of veterans. According to the Census Bureau, veterans are anyone who has previously served (regardless of the duration of service) in active duty in the armed forces. Relevant armed forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. People who served during World War II in the Merchant Marine are veterans, as is anyone in the National Guard or Reserves who has been on active duty. Veterans are not currently serving and are considered civilians.

Based on the data, the largest group of veterans in Connecticut served in the Vietnam era.

Veteran population of Connecticut

In 2022, 131,603.0 veterans lived in Connecticut.

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Veteran state of Connecticut residents by race or ethnicity

Veteran state of Connecticut residents by period of service

Veteran share of the adult civilian population in Connecticut

In 2022, 4.60% of the adult civilian population in Connecticut were considered veterans.

The population share of a group like veterans illustrates the prevalence of that group to others in a place. The population share of Connecticut veterans has been dropping in recent years, down 3 percentage points since 2012.

Veteran share of adult civilian population in Connecticut

In 2022, 4.60% of the adult civilian population in Connecticut were considered veterans.

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Veteran share of adult civilian population

Connecticut is ranked 45th-highest among states for its share of the veteran population.

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Veterans below the poverty line in Connecticut

In 2022, 4.80% of veterans in Connecticut earned income below the poverty line, compared with 9.40% of nonveterans.

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey allows for comparisons between veteran and nonveteran populations based on several measures.

Percent of veterans in Connecticut who earned income below the poverty line

In 2022, 4.80% of veterans in Connecticut earned income below the poverty line, compared with 9.40% of nonveterans.

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Veteran unemployment rate in Connecticut

In 2022, the unemployment rate for Connecticut veterans for the year was 2.40% compared with 4.80% for nonveterans.

Unemployment rate of veterans in Connecticut

In 2022, the unemployment rate for Connecticut veterans for the year was 2.40% compared with 4.80% for nonveterans.

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Veterans with bachelor's degrees in Connecticut

In 2022, 32.90% of Connecticut veterans older than 25 had a bachelor's degree compared with 42.40% of the nonveteran population.

Connecticut veterans with at least a bachelor's degree

In 2022, 32.90% of Connecticut veterans older than 25 had a bachelor's degree compared with 42.40% of the nonveteran population.

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Veterans with any disability in Connecticut

In 2022, 29.20% of Connecticut veterans had a disability compared with 13.60% of the nonveteran population.

Veterans in Connecticut with any disability

In 2022, 29.20% of Connecticut veterans had a disability compared with 13.60% of the nonveteran population.

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