Find veterans benefits contacts for Clarke County, Georgia.
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Area served: Barrow County, Clarke County, Hart County, Jackson County, Madison County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County.
9249 U.S. Highway 29, Athens, GA 30601Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,070, give or take 466 civilian veterans in Clarke County.
By ACS estimates, Clarke County has the 34th largest veteran population among Georgia's 159 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Clarke County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Georgia share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent below the Georgia share; below the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Clarke County number about 918, give or take 144; their 23 percent share is above Georgia's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Clarke County number about 468, give or take 178; their 12 percent share is above Georgia's 9 percent.
Clarke County has about 490, give or take 164 women veterans, making up 12 percent of its veterans compared with 13 percent in Georgia.
| Measure | Clarke County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,778 ± $7,045 | $54,768 ± $786 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $30,294 ± $897 | $38,804 ± $231 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.2% ± 2.8 points | 7.5% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.3% ± 4.6 points | 30.4% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.3% ± 6.5 points | 72.6% ± 0.8 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.6% ± 5.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.5% ± 1.3 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 44.4% ± 6.6 points | 33.0% ± 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 5,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,308 veterans in Clarke County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 277 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 152 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 156 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 392 |
| 100 percent | 331 |
FY2019: 1,565 recipients. Change to FY2025: -257.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 87 VA-backed home loans out of 1,878 home loans made in Clarke County (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $346,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,300, give or take 277) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 713, give or take 234).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $38.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $19.7 million in medical care spending in Clarke County for FY2025.
Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033-4004
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Athens VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
9249 Highway 29, South, Athens, GA 30601-6352
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lawrenceville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
930 River Centre Place, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Senator Johnny Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office (opens in a new tab)
1700 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Clarke County is Fort McPherson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab) in Atlanta, GA, about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Clarke County is Lawrenceville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lawrenceville, GA, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Atlanta RO (station 316); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Georgia National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1080 Scott Hudgens Drive Canton, GA 30114
770-479-9300
About 72.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville (opens in a new tab)
2617 Vinson Hwy Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-3363
About 65.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Athens-Clarke County CoC counted 15 veterans experiencing homelessness (5 sheltered, 10 unsheltered).
GA-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 12 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 404-321-6111. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Clarke County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
For 2025, qualifying Georgia veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent can receive a primary residence exemption up to $121,812.
Georgia HERO supports eligible dependents of Guard or Reserve members with 100 percent combat-related disability, with an annually funded scholarship.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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