Find veterans benefits contacts for Riley County, Kansas.
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Marshall County, Pottawatomie County, Riley County. Physical office: Manhattan, Riley County.
317 Houston Street, Suite B, Manhattan, KS 66502Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,100, give or take 504 civilian veterans in Riley County.
By ACS estimates, Riley County has the 8th largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Riley County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 45 percent above the Kansas share; above the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 26 percent above the Kansas share; above the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
Riley County has about 603, give or take 140 veterans 75 and older, making up 15 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in Kansas.
Veterans under 35 in Riley County number about 1,150, give or take 285; their 28 percent share is above Kansas's 9 percent.
Women veterans in Riley County number about 1,040, give or take 229; their 25 percent share is above Kansas's 10 percent.
| Measure | Riley County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $56,512 ± $6,502 | $53,041 ± $964 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $26,928 ± $1,473 | $40,823 ± $270 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.0% ± 2.9 points | 7.1% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.5% ± 5.6 points | 31.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.4% ± 7.8 points | 75.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 7.7% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 99.6% ± 0.5 points | 96.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 47.1% ± 6.4 points | 31.7% ± 1.0 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 6,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 7,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,641 veterans in Riley County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 405 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 241 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 324 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 923 |
| 100 percent | 748 |
FY2019: 2,786 recipients. Change to FY2025: -145.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 245 VA-backed home loans out of 1,191 home loans made in Riley County (20.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $287,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 1,620, give or take 330) and Vietnam era only (about 879, give or take 239).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $77.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $28.1 million in medical care spending in Riley County for FY2025.
Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2200 Southwest Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66622-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Junction City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
623 Southwind Drive, Junction City, KS 66441-9021
New-patient wait for primary care: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Manhattan, KS Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1133 College Avenue, Building C, Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lincoln VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
3800 Village Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516
about 101 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Riley County is Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Leavenworth, KS, about 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Kansas, in Lincoln, NE, Lincoln Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Riley County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 105 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wichita RO (station 452); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Leavenworth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
150 Muncie Road Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-727-1376
About 98.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
395 Biddle Boulevard Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
913-684-4348
About 96.2 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan (opens in a new tab)
5181 Wildcat Creek Rd Manhattan, KS 66503
785-717-3050
About 11 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.
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.
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 Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 785-350-3111. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
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.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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