Boulder County, CO Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts for Boulder County, Colorado.
If you live in Boulder County, you can get help with VA claims at no cost from an accredited VSO representative through the Boulder County Veterans Service Office in Boulder; confirm availability before traveling. The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs county VSO locator and the DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA contacts can help you find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance, but they are referral contacts. The Boulder Vet Center is 10 miles away, the Golden VA Clinic is 27 miles away, and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is 39 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Vietnam era only is the largest service era locally, with about 4,150 veterans, give or take 399. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
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The ACS estimates about 11,600, give or take 709 civilian veterans in Boulder County.
By ACS estimates, Boulder County has the 11th largest veteran population among Colorado's 64 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Boulder County
Colorado
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
22 percent
below the Colorado share; below the national share.
32 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
7 percent
below the Colorado share; below the national share.
14 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Boulder County number about 3,820, give or take 352; their 33 percent share is above Colorado's 22 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Boulder County number about 1,430, give or take 404; their 12 percent share is above Colorado's 11 percent.
Boulder County has about 1,300, give or take 269 women veterans, making up 11 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Colorado.
Income, work and education in Boulder County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Boulder County
Colorado
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$65,923 ± $7,115
$62,496 ± $868
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$49,758 ± $945
$49,213 ± $223
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
5.1% ± 1.5 points
6.4% ± 0.4 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
26.0% ± 2.9 points
27.1% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
79.1% ± 4.9 points
77.9% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
2.1% ± 1.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
98.4% ± 0.9 points
97.2% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
55.1% ± 4.0 points
42.6% ± 0.6 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 11,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Boulder County
VA reports 3,009 veterans in Boulder County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 224 VA-backed home loans out of 6,822 home loans made in Boulder County (3.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Colorado, in Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Boulder County's second-nearest medical center, about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Gunbarrel (unincorporated community): about 10,051 residents
Niwot (unincorporated community): about 3,447 residents
Lyons (town): about 1,838 residents
Nederland (town): about 1,655 residents
Allenspark (unincorporated community): about 825 residents
Lazy Acres (unincorporated community): about 778 residents
Paragon Estates (unincorporated community): about 667 residents
Altona (unincorporated community): about 587 residents
Pine Brook Hill (unincorporated community): about 543 residents
Sugarloaf (unincorporated community): about 474 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Eldora (unincorporated community): about 465 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
St. Ann Highlands (unincorporated community): about 453 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Tall Timber (unincorporated community): about 382 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Sunshine (unincorporated community): about 330 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Jamestown (town): about 324 residents
Eldorado Springs (unincorporated community): about 320 residents
Crisman (unincorporated community): about 268 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bark Ranch (unincorporated community): about 199 residents
Seven Hills (unincorporated community): about 183 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mountain Meadows (unincorporated community): about 180 residents
Gold Hill (unincorporated community): about 178 residents
Ward (town): about 103 residents
Glendale (unincorporated community): about 69 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bonanza Mountain Estates (unincorporated community): about 56 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Hidden Lake (unincorporated community): about 29 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Valmont (unincorporated community): about 27 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Leyner (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.
Qualifying Colorado veterans with a service-connected disability receive an exemption on half of the first $200,000 of primary residence value.
Eligible dependents of permanently disabled Colorado National Guardsmen receive tuition assistance for up to eight semesters, with qualifying room and board support.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Boulder County
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