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The ACS estimates about 1,620, give or take 248 civilian veterans in Franklin County.
Among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents, Franklin County ranks 50th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Franklin County
Indiana
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
20 percent
below the Indiana share; below the national share.
27 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans 75 and older in Franklin County number about 442, give or take 107; their 27 percent share is above Indiana's 26 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Franklin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Franklin County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Franklin County
Indiana
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$54,881 ± $15,480
$48,849 ± $522
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$38,828 ± $3,058
$39,059 ± $236
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
1.7% ± 1.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
28.4% ± 9.5 points
31.6% ± 0.6 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
90.7% ± 10.5 points
75.7% ± 0.9 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 5.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
88.7% ± 6.6 points
94.7% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
26.5% ± 12.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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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 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Franklin County
VA reports 414 veterans in Franklin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 26 VA-backed home loans out of 536 home loans made in Franklin County (4.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 589, give or take 175) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 387, give or take 158).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA money in Franklin County
VA reported about $7.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $9.5 million in medical care spending in Franklin County for FY2025.
about 63 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Indiana, in Dayton, OH, Dayton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Franklin County's second-nearest medical center, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Indiana, in Kettering, OH, Dayton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Franklin County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 54 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Indianapolis RO (station 326); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Cleanup and former military sites in Franklin County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Franklin County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Indiana Balance of State CoC counted 252 veterans experiencing homelessness (200 sheltered, 52 unsheltered).
IN-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 303 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.
Metamora (unincorporated community): about 491 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Laurel (town): about 444 residents
New Trenton (unincorporated community): about 290 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (8)
Cedar Grove (town): about 252 residents
Andersonville (unincorporated community): about 238 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Peppertown (unincorporated community): about 162 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Blooming Grove (unincorporated community): about 117 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mount Carmel (town): about 60 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Lakeshore Resort (unincorporated community): about 29 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Hamburg (unincorporated community): about 25 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Lake View (unincorporated community): about 23 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 Indiana veterans rated 100 percent can deduct 100 percent of assessed homestead value when an eligible nonprofit donated the home.
Eligible children of Indiana wartime veterans with service-connected disability can receive tuition and fee exemptions for up to 124 credits at state universities.
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