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Reno County, KS Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts for Reno County, Kansas.

Offices for Reno County

KOVS Hutchinson Field Office

Kansas Office of Veterans Services

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Hutchinson

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Area served: Barber County, Harper County, Harvey County, Kingman County, Pratt County, Reno County, Rice County, Stafford County.

730 West 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Reno County

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Veterans in Reno County

The ACS estimates about 2,970, give or take 323 civilian veterans in Reno County.

By ACS estimates, Reno County has the 10th largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureReno CountyKansasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating24 percent

below the Kansas share; below the national share.

28 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher9 percent

below the Kansas share; below the national share.

13 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Reno County number about 831, give or take 158; their 28 percent share is above Kansas's 26 percent.

Reno County has about 253, give or take 116 veterans under 35; both the county and Kansas round to a 9 percent share.

Reno County has about 226, give or take 84 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in Kansas.

Income, work and education in Reno County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureReno CountyKansasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,516 ± $6,262$53,041 ± $964$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$34,903 ± $1,474$40,823 ± $270$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over12.0% ± 4.2 points7.1% ± 0.5 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over40.7% ± 6.3 points31.6% ± 0.7 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6460.3% ± 7.0 points75.4% ± 1.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 649.5% ± 7.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.1% ± 2.2 points96.7% ± 0.4 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over17.9% ± 4.6 points31.7% ± 1.0 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 Reno County

VA reports 951 veterans in Reno County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent178
30 to 40 percent133
50 to 60 percent132
70 to 90 percent262
100 percent246

FY2019: 788 recipients. Change to FY2025: +163.

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 Reno County

In 2025, lenders reported 82 VA-backed home loans out of 1,229 home loans made in Reno County (6.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $249,000.

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 1,060, give or take 171) and post-9/11 only (about 446, give or take 139).

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

VA money in Reno County

VA reported about $25.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $26.6 million in medical care spending in Reno County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Reno County is Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Topeka, KS, about 148 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Reno County is Wichita Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Wichita, KS, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Wichita RO (station 452); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Scott National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
900 E National Avenue Fort Scott, KS 66701
913-212-4612

About 184.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield (opens in a new tab)
1208 N College St Winfield, KS 67156
620-705-6300

About 76.7 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 Reno County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

More former defense sites (17)

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, 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.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center (opens in a new tab), 316-685-2221. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Reno 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 Reno County

  • Hutchinson (city): about 39,709 residents
  • South Hutchinson (city): about 2,751 residents
  • Buhler (city): about 1,525 residents
  • Haven (city): about 1,313 residents
  • Nickerson (city): about 1,001 residents
More places (11)
  • Pretty Prairie (city): about 641 residents
  • The Highlands (city): about 479 residents
  • Arlington (city): about 407 residents
  • Turon (city): about 334 residents
  • Partridge (city): about 236 residents
  • Sylvia (city): about 195 residents
  • Plevna (city): about 90 residents
  • Abbyville (city): about 87 residents
  • Willowbrook (city): about 81 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Langdon (city): about 49 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Yoder (unincorporated community): about 24 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.

Free tools and help

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

Kansas benefits

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.

See every Kansas benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • 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 Reno County

Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.

Elaina Hoyle

Attorney · Wichita · KS · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 58038

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Dara Larson

Attorney · Wichita · KS · About 38 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61860

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