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The ACS estimates about 128, give or take 40 civilian veterans in Clark County.
Clark County is tied for the 84th largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents, using ACS point estimates.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Clark County
Kansas
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
20 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 51 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clark County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clark County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Clark County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Clark County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Clark County
Kansas
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$51,154 ± $7,850
$53,041 ± $964
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$37,061 ± $5,354
$40,823 ± $270
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
1.6% ± 9.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
57.3% ± 22.3 points
31.6% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
96.0% ± 4.6 points
75.4% ± 1.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 39.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
95.3% ± 4.5 points
96.7% ± 0.4 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
18.8% ± 8.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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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 fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Clark County
VA reports 28 veterans in Clark County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 0 VA-backed home loans out of 15 home loans made in Clark County (0.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 39, give or take 28; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and post-9/11 only (about 28, give or take 19; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Clark County
VA reported about $721,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $864,000 in medical care spending in Clark County for FY2025.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Clark 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, Kansas Balance of State CoC counted 79 veterans experiencing homelessness (62 sheltered, 17 unsheltered).
KS-507 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 66 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.
Englewood (city): about 51 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 Kansas veterans rated at least 50 percent service-connected can receive an income-based homestead refund of up to $700.
Kansas offers qualifying dependents and spouses of disabled military personnel a public college tuition and required fee waiver, subject to appropriated funding.
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