Find veterans benefits contacts for Shelby County, Kentucky.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Bullitt County, Carroll County, Henry County, Jefferson County, Nelson County, Oldham County, Spencer County, Shelby County, Trimble County.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to arrange help and confirm what to bring.
Area served: Bullitt County, Carroll County, Henry County, Jefferson County, Nelson County, Oldham County, Spencer County, Shelby County, Trimble County.
Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
KDVA assigns a field representative to each county. The listed representatives do not all have a published office address. Contact your representative to arrange assistance and confirm any meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,670, give or take 402 civilian veterans in Shelby County.
By ACS estimates, Shelby County has the 19th largest veteran population among Kentucky's 120 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Shelby County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 26 percent below the Kentucky share; below the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 12 percent the same rounded estimate as the Kentucky share; below the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
Shelby County has about 631, give or take 156 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Kentucky round to a 24 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Shelby County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Shelby County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Shelby County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $59,268 ± $10,279 | $47,472 ± $716 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,812 ± $1,995 | $35,170 ± $210 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.3% ± 1.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.7% ± 5.2 points | 35.2% ± 0.8 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 71.7% ± 8.8 points | 70.7% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.3% ± 4.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.3% ± 1.6 points | 93.8% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 36.3% ± 6.5 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 862 veterans in Shelby County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 188 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 103 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 121 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 235 |
| 100 percent | 215 |
FY2019: 545 recipients. Change to FY2025: +317.
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 92 VA-backed home loans out of 1,407 home loans made in Shelby County (6.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $398,000.
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 940, give or take 209) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 583, give or take 240).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $19.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $18.5 million in medical care spending in Shelby County for FY2025.
Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206-1433
New-patient wait for mental health: 50 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 4 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 26 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Stonybrook VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
9208 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299
New-patient wait for mental health: 7 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Louisville Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
1347 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40208
about 29 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 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Shelby County is Franklin R. Sousley Campus (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 39 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Shelby County is Lexington Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Lexington, KY, about 40 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 46 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
New Albany National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1943 Ekin Avenue New Albany, IN 47150
502-893-3852
About 31.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North (opens in a new tab)
205 Eibeck Ln Williamstown, KY 41097
859-823-0720
About 43.5 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Shelby 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, 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.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 502-287-4000. 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 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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