Veterans in Missouri

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

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

Veteran population

In 2022, 341,834.0 veterans lived in Missouri. That's a 28.59% decrease since 2012.

Missouri has the 16th-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 Missouri served in the Vietnam era.

Veteran population of Missouri

In 2022, 341,834.0 veterans lived in Missouri.

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Veteran state of Missouri residents by race or ethnicity

Veteran state of Missouri residents by period of service

Veteran share of the adult civilian population in Missouri

In 2022, 7.10% of the adult civilian population in Missouri 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 Missouri veterans has been dropping in recent years, down 3 percentage points since 2012.

Veteran share of adult civilian population in Missouri

In 2022, 7.10% of the adult civilian population in Missouri were considered veterans.

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Veteran share of adult civilian population

Missouri is ranked 26th-highest among states for its share of the veteran population.

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Veterans below the poverty line in Missouri

In 2022, 8.70% of veterans in Missouri earned income below the poverty line, compared with 12.40% 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 Missouri who earned income below the poverty line

In 2022, 8.70% of veterans in Missouri earned income below the poverty line, compared with 12.40% of nonveterans.

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Veteran unemployment rate in Missouri

In 2022, the unemployment rate for Missouri veterans for the year was 2.50% compared with 3.70% for nonveterans.

Unemployment rate of veterans in Missouri

In 2022, the unemployment rate for Missouri veterans for the year was 2.50% compared with 3.70% for nonveterans.

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Veterans with bachelor's degrees in Missouri

In 2022, 26.30% of Missouri veterans older than 25 had a bachelor's degree compared with 32.70% of the nonveteran population.

Missouri veterans with at least a bachelor's degree

In 2022, 26.30% of Missouri veterans older than 25 had a bachelor's degree compared with 32.70% of the nonveteran population.

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Veterans with any disability in Missouri

In 2022, 33.80% of Missouri veterans had a disability compared with 16.90% of the nonveteran population.

Veterans in Missouri with any disability

In 2022, 33.80% of Missouri veterans had a disability compared with 16.90% of the nonveteran population.

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