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Clinton County, IA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Clinton County

Clinton County Veterans Affairs

Clinton County Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Clinton

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Area served: Clinton County. Physical office: Clinton, Clinton County.

Administration Building, 1900 N. 3rd Street, Clinton, IA 52733

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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Getting help in Clinton County

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Veterans in Clinton County

The ACS estimates about 2,940, give or take 315 civilian veterans in Clinton County.

By ACS estimates, Clinton County has the 11th largest veteran population among Iowa's 99 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureClinton CountyIowaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating21 percent

below the Iowa share; below the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent

above the Iowa share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Clinton County has about 805, give or take 152 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 28 percent in Iowa.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clinton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Clinton County number about 264, give or take 123; their 9 percent share is above Iowa's 7 percent.

Income, work and education in Clinton County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureClinton CountyIowaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$53,329 ± $8,740$50,056 ± $903$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,676 ± $2,293$41,543 ± $224$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.4% ± 3.3 points6.2% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over27.2% ± 5.8 points29.5% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6479.1% ± 8.6 points80.4% ± 1.2 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.7% ± 3.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.5% ± 1.6 points95.7% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over20.3% ± 5.3 points23.8% ± 0.8 points31.8% ± 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Clinton County

VA reports 728 veterans in Clinton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent145
30 to 40 percent103
50 to 60 percent124
70 to 90 percent209
100 percent147

FY2019: 588 recipients. Change to FY2025: +140.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Clinton County

In 2025, lenders reported 70 VA-backed home loans out of 811 home loans made in Clinton County (8.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $248,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,140, give or take 203) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 478, give or take 141).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Clinton County

VA reported about $17.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $17.5 million in medical care spending in Clinton County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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Outside Iowa, in Madison, WI, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) is Clinton County's second-nearest medical center, about 99 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Iowa, in East Moline, IL, Cedar Rapids Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Clinton County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Des Moines RO (station 333); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Rock Island National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Rock Island Arsenal, Building 118 Rock Island, IL 61299
309-784-0000

About 26.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Iowa Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
34024 Veterans Memorial Dr Adel, IA 50003
515-727-3444

About 177.9 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Clinton County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Iowa Balance of State CoC counted 72 veterans experiencing homelessness (59 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

IA-501 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 77 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 Iowa City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 319-338-0581. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Clinton County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Clinton County

  • Clinton (city): about 24,322 residents
  • DeWitt (city): about 5,546 residents
  • Camanche (city): about 4,550 residents
  • Wheatland (city): about 925 residents
  • Grand Mound (city): about 510 residents
More places (9)
  • Delmar (city): about 480 residents
  • Charlotte (city): about 454 residents
  • Calamus (city): about 417 residents
  • Lost Nation (city): about 390 residents
  • Goose Lake (city): about 387 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Low Moor (city): about 253 residents
  • Andover (city): about 124 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Welton (city): about 114 residents
  • Toronto (city): about 87 residents

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Iowa benefits

Qualifying Iowa veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability receive a full homestead property tax credit.

Iowa waives disabled veteran plate issuance and annual registration fees for a qualifying vehicle purchased with federal assistance.

See every Iowa benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Clinton County

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Thad Murphy

Attorney · Dubuque · IA · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 13249

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Todd Schmidt

Attorney · Dubuque · IA · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 14081

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Kent Eiler

Attorney · Dubuque · IA · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 34051

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Jodee Dietzenbach

Attorney · Dubuque · IA · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 27519

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