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The ACS estimates about 6,860, give or take 630 civilian veterans in Nevada County.
Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Nevada County ranks 31st by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Nevada County
California
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
25 percent
below the California share; below the national share.
29 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
12 percent
the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Nevada County number about 2,800, give or take 312; their 41 percent share is above California's 30 percent.
Nevada County has about 378, give or take 155 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.
Nevada County has about 592, give or take 194 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.
Income, work and education in Nevada County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Nevada County
California
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$55,680 ± $8,020
$59,258 ± $574
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$42,287 ± $1,648
$43,129 ± $137
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
10.3% ± 2.8 points
8.0% ± 0.2 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
35.9% ± 5.1 points
30.5% ± 0.3 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
64.8% ± 9.0 points
72.5% ± 0.5 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
4.8% ± 3.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
96.8% ± 1.9 points
95.2% ± 0.1 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
39.6% ± 5.4 points
35.4% ± 0.4 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Nevada County
VA reports 2,146 veterans in Nevada County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 117 VA-backed home loans out of 2,457 home loans made in Nevada County (4.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Alta Sierra (unincorporated community): about 7,361 residents
Lake of the Pines (unincorporated community): about 5,461 residents
Lake Wildwood (unincorporated community): about 4,792 residents
More places (9)
Nevada City (city): about 3,172 residents
Penn Valley (unincorporated community): about 1,678 residents
Rough and Ready (unincorporated community): about 736 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
North San Juan (unincorporated community): about 179 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Soda Springs (unincorporated community): about 150 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Washington (unincorporated community): about 129 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Floriston (unincorporated community): about 26 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Graniteville (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Kingvale (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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