Find veterans benefits contacts for Fayette County, Kentucky.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Bourbon County, Clark County, Fayette County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 12,800, give or take 896 civilian veterans in Fayette County.
By ACS estimates, Fayette County has the 2nd largest veteran population among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Fayette County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the Kentucky share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent below the Kentucky share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Fayette County number about 3,220, give or take 341; their 25 percent share is above Kentucky's 24 percent.
Fayette County has about 778, give or take 254 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Kentucky.
Women veterans in Fayette County number about 1,340, give or take 287; their 10 percent share is above Kentucky's 9 percent.
| Measure | Fayette County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,364 ± $2,852 | $47,472 ± $716 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,440 ± $1,002 | $35,170 ± $210 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.4% ± 2.0 points | 8.8% ± 0.5 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 32.2% ± 3.8 points | 35.2% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 76.9% ± 4.6 points | 70.7% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.7% ± 2.1 points | 3.9% ± 0.5 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 1.8 points | 93.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 38.0% ± 3.5 points | 24.6% ± 0.6 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 15,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 3,985 veterans in Fayette County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 845 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 514 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 480 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 1,193 |
| 100 percent | 953 |
FY2019: 3,677 recipients. Change to FY2025: +308.
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 289 VA-backed home loans out of 7,013 home loans made in Fayette County (4.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $338,000.
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 3,970, give or take 423) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 2,260, give or take 394).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $102.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $155.7 million in medical care spending in Fayette County for FY2025.
Troy Bowling Campus (opens in a new tab)
1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502-2235
about 3 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Berea VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
209 Pauline Drive, Berea, KY 40403-8889
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Lexington Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1500 Leestown Road, Suite 104, Lexington, KY 40511
about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Louisville VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
321 W Main St, Suite 390, Louisville, KY 40202
about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Fayette County is Franklin R. Sousley Campus (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Fayette County is Lexington Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 4 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Camp Nelson National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-5727
About 19.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North (opens in a new tab)
205 Eibeck Ln Williamstown, KY 41097
859-823-0720
About 39.8 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, Lexington-Fayette County CoC counted 57 veterans experiencing homelessness (55 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
KY-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 78 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 Troy Bowling Campus (opens in a new tab), 859-233-4511. 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 Fayette 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 totally disabled Kentucky homeowners receive a $49,100 homestead assessment exemption for 2025 and 2026.
Kentucky waives tuition at qualifying state schools for eligible family members of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected.
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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