Find veterans benefits contacts for Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Area served: Osage County, Shawnee County, Wabaunsee County. Physical office: Topeka, Shawnee County.
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center, Building 24, Room B106C, 2200 Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66622Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 10,900, give or take 791 civilian veterans in Shawnee County.
By ACS estimates, Shawnee County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Kansas's 105 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Shawnee County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent above the Kansas share; below the national share. | 28 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent the same rounded estimate as the Kansas share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 13 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Shawnee County number about 2,920, give or take 335; their 27 percent share is above Kansas's 26 percent.
Shawnee County has about 733, give or take 197 veterans under 35, making up 7 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Kansas.
Women veterans in Shawnee County number about 1,250, give or take 282; their 11 percent share is above Kansas's 10 percent.
| Measure | Shawnee County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,644 ± $2,608 | $53,041 ± $964 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,598 ± $950 | $40,823 ± $270 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.5% ± 2.7 points | 7.1% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 31.3% ± 3.0 points | 31.6% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 74.2% ± 5.3 points | 75.4% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.0% ± 1.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 98.1% ± 0.9 points | 96.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.2% ± 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 12,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,976 veterans in Shawnee County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 710 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 404 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 494 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,266 |
| 100 percent | 1,102 |
FY2019: 3,235 recipients. Change to FY2025: +741.
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 418 VA-backed home loans out of 4,060 home loans made in Shawnee County (10.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $274,000.
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 3,820, give or take 482) and post-9/11 only (about 1,750, give or take 342).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $116.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $155.2 million in medical care spending in Shawnee 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 2 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lawrence VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, KS 66049-3839
New-patient wait for mental health: 67 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 18 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 25 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 46 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 125 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Shawnee County is Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Leavenworth, KS, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Kansas, in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Shawnee County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 63 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 48.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan (opens in a new tab)
5181 Wildcat Creek Rd Manhattan, KS 66503
785-717-3050
About 50.1 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, Topeka/Shawnee County CoC counted 47 veterans experiencing homelessness (33 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
KS-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 55 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).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Shawnee 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. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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