Find veterans benefits contacts for Sedgwick County, Kansas.
In Sedgwick County, you can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at the KOVS Wichita Vet Center; confirm availability before traveling. The county also lists KOVS Central Office and KOVS Remote/Virtual Claims Assistance as referral contacts, where you can ask for a current representative and arrange benefits assistance. The Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center is 10 miles away, and the Wichita Vet Center is 6 miles away; these are straight-line distances from the county center, not driving distances. Sedgwick County has the 1st largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents. Vietnam era only is the largest service era, with about 8,740 veterans, give or take 728; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served.
Kansas Office of Veterans Services
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Harvey County, Sedgwick County. Physical office: Wichita, Sedgwick County.
Wichita Vet Center, 393 North McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 26,900, give or take 1,060 civilian veterans in Sedgwick County.
By ACS estimates, Sedgwick County has the 1st largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the Kansas share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Kansas share; below the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
Sedgwick County has about 6,870, give or take 481 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Kansas round to a 26 percent share.
Sedgwick County has about 2,410, give or take 368 veterans under 35; both the county and Kansas round to a 9 percent share.
Sedgwick County has about 2,680, give or take 431 women veterans; both the county and Kansas round to a 10 percent share.
| Measure | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $53,961 ± $2,257 | $53,041 ± $964 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,428 ± $793 | $40,823 ± $270 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.1% ± 1.5 points | 7.1% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 29.7% ± 2.2 points | 31.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.6% ± 3.2 points | 75.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 3.8% ± 1.5 points | 3.6% ± 0.6 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.3% ± 0.8 points | 96.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 31.4% ± 2.7 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 25,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 31,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 10,177 veterans in Sedgwick County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 2,018 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 1,128 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 1,245 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 2,993 |
| 100 percent | 2,793 |
FY2019: 7,845 recipients. Change to FY2025: +2,332.
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 1,210 VA-backed home loans out of 12,496 home loans made in Sedgwick County (9.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $284,000.
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 Vietnam era only (about 8,740, give or take 728) and post-9/11 only (about 4,620, give or take 472).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $276.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $281.6 million in medical care spending in Sedgwick County for FY2025.
5500 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67218-1607
New-patient wait for mental health: 25 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 28 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hutchinson VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1625 East 30th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67502-1226
New-patient wait for primary care: 10 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 37 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
393 North McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67203
about 6 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wichita VA Regional Benefit Office at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
9111 E. Douglas Ave, Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67207
about 10 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Sedgwick County is Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Topeka, KS, about 132 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Sedgwick County is Wichita Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Wichita, KS, about 8 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Wichita RO (station 452); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fort Scott National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
900 E National Avenue Fort Scott, KS 66701
913-212-4612
About 151.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield (opens in a new tab)
1208 N College St Winfield, KS 67156
620-705-6300
About 39.3 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, Wichita/Sedgwick County CoC counted 43 veterans experiencing homelessness (28 sheltered, 15 unsheltered).
KS-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 57 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.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Sedgwick County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (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. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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