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The ACS estimates about 391, give or take 117 civilian veterans in Monroe County.
Among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents, Monroe County ranks 105th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Monroe County
Kentucky
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
40 percent
above the Kentucky share; above the national share.
29 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans 75 and older in Monroe County number about 132, give or take 58; their 34 percent share is above Kentucky's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Monroe County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Monroe County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Monroe County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Monroe County
Kentucky
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$40,724 ± $8,268
$47,472 ± $716
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$29,452 ± $3,964
$35,170 ± $210
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
0.0% ± 7.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
48.4% ± 19.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
70.0% ± 25.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 45.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
89.8% ± 8.1 points
93.8% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
26.3% ± 17.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Monroe County
VA reports 144 veterans in Monroe County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 9 VA-backed home loans out of 173 home loans made in Monroe County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 176, give or take 87; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 54, give or take 35; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Monroe County
VA reported about $4.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.3 million in medical care spending in Monroe County for FY2025.
about 80 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Kentucky, in Nashville, TN, Nashville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Monroe County's second-nearest medical center, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Kentucky, in Clarksville, TN, Clarksville Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Monroe County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Louisville RO (station 327); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Cleanup and former military sites in Monroe County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Monroe 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, Kentucky Balance of State CoC counted 148 veterans experiencing homelessness (111 sheltered, 37 unsheltered).
KY-500 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 144 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.
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.
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