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410 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers lists 8:00 4:30 M-F. Call to confirm current hours.
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Itasca County has a listed veterans service office in Grand Rapids. Call 218-327-2858 to confirm the meeting location, hours and claims assistance before traveling.
Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers profile (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,280, give or take 265 civilian veterans in Itasca County.
By ACS estimates, Itasca County has the 16th largest veteran population among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Itasca County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 44 percent above the Minnesota share; above the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 11 percent above the Minnesota share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Itasca County number about 1,100, give or take 112; their 34 percent share is above Minnesota's 32 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Itasca County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Itasca County has about 207, give or take 61 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Minnesota.
| Measure | Itasca County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $40,934 ± $3,501 | $52,090 ± $555 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,699 ± $1,120 | $47,820 ± $204 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.9% ± 1.7 points | 6.8% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 39.3% ± 4.3 points | 30.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 66.2% ± 8.5 points | 77.3% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.8% ± 3.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 1.1 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.1% ± 4.1 points | 28.6% ± 0.7 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 1,724 veterans in Itasca County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 629 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 175 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 195 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 344 |
| 100 percent | 381 |
FY2019: 1,373 recipients. Change to FY2025: +351.
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 76 VA-backed home loans out of 998 home loans made in Itasca County (7.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $292,000.
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 1,310, give or take 122) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 704, give or take 165).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $37.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $23.7 million in medical care spending in Itasca County for FY2025.
St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303-2015
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 136 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Hibbing VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
990 West 41st Street, Suite 88, Hibbing, MN 55746-3045
New-patient wait for mental health: 7 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 99 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Duluth Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
4402 Haines Road, Suite 3, Duluth, MN 55811
about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office at North Fargo VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street N, Building 40, Fargo, ND 58102
about 155 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Minnesota, in Fargo, ND, Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Itasca County's second-nearest medical center, about 154 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Itasca County is Duluth Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Duluth, MN, about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Paul RO (station 335); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fargo National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8709 40th Avenue N, County Road 20 Harwood, ND 58042
701-451-4650
About 160.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake (opens in a new tab)
16477 69th Ave NW Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-4463
About 49.1 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, Northeast Minnesota CoC counted 3 veterans experiencing homelessness (1 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
MN-504 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 2 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 St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 320-252-1670. 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)
Minnesota offers a $300,000 home market value exclusion for qualifying veterans rated at least 100 percent permanent and total.
Eligible Minnesota dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive up to $15,000 through the Minnesota GI Bill.
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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