Hamilton County, IN Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits contacts for Hamilton County, Indiana.
In Hamilton County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative through the Hamilton County Veterans Service Office in Noblesville; confirm availability before traveling. The Indiana Veterans Center statewide contact and the listed DAV, American Legion, VFW, AMVETS and PVA routes are referral contacts: contact them to find a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. For VA care, the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans' Administration Medical Center is 21 miles away, and the Brownsburg VA Clinic is 23 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. By ACS estimates, Hamilton County has the 4th largest veteran population among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 4,060 veterans, give or take 437. Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
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Area served: Boone County, Clinton County, Fayette County, Fountain County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Henry County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Parke County, Putnam County, Rush County, Shelby County, Union County, Vermillion County, Warren County, Wayne County.
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The ACS estimates about 12,900, give or take 1,120 civilian veterans in Hamilton County.
By ACS estimates, Hamilton County has the 4th largest veteran population among Indiana's 92 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Hamilton County
Indiana
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
32 percent
above the Indiana share; above the national share.
27 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
9 percent
the same rounded estimate as the Indiana share; below the national share.
9 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Hamilton County number about 3,880, give or take 466; their 30 percent share is above Indiana's 26 percent.
Hamilton County has about 591, give or take 206 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Indiana.
Women veterans in Hamilton County number about 1,660, give or take 419; their 13 percent share is above Indiana's 8 percent.
Income, work and education in Hamilton County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Hamilton County
Indiana
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$64,498 ± $4,909
$48,849 ± $522
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$60,203 ± $1,350
$39,059 ± $236
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
3.1% ± 1.3 points
7.0% ± 0.3 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
21.7% ± 2.8 points
31.6% ± 0.6 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
88.4% ± 5.8 points
75.7% ± 0.9 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
3.0% ± 2.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
97.3% ± 1.0 points
94.7% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
49.8% ± 4.1 points
22.3% ± 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 14,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Hamilton County
VA reports 5,002 veterans in Hamilton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating group
Recipients
0 to 20 percent
1,210
30 to 40 percent
646
50 to 60 percent
664
70 to 90 percent
1,324
100 percent
1,158
FY2019: 3,400 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,602.
In 2025, lenders reported 536 VA-backed home loans out of 12,815 home loans made in Hamilton County (4.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Cleanup and former military sites in Hamilton County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Hamilton 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.
Hortonville (unincorporated community): about 229 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Boxley (unincorporated community): about 113 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Riverwood (unincorporated community): about 87 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.
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 Hamilton County
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search (opens in a new tab) before you hire them.
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