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The ACS estimates about 11,400, give or take 766 civilian veterans in Washington County.
By ACS estimates, Washington County has the 6th largest veteran population among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Washington County
Minnesota
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
30 percent
below the Minnesota share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.
34 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent
below the Minnesota share; below the national share.
9 percent
13 percent
Washington County has about 3,680, give or take 297 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Minnesota round to a 32 percent share.
Washington County has about 587, give or take 198 veterans under 35, making up 5 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Minnesota.
Women veterans in Washington County number about 1,030, give or take 275; their 9 percent share is above Minnesota's 8 percent.
Income, work and education in Washington County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Washington County
Minnesota
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$62,933 ± $3,972
$52,090 ± $555
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$57,583 ± $1,185
$47,820 ± $204
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
8.6% ± 3.8 points
6.8% ± 0.4 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
30.1% ± 3.6 points
30.3% ± 0.6 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
75.4% ± 3.8 points
77.3% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
7.1% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
98.2% ± 0.8 points
95.9% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
36.7% ± 3.5 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 10,000 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 disability compensation in Washington County
VA reports 4,540 veterans in Washington County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating group
Recipients
0 to 20 percent
1,564
30 to 40 percent
608
50 to 60 percent
513
70 to 90 percent
1,036
100 percent
819
FY2019: 3,503 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,037.
In 2025, lenders reported 386 VA-backed home loans out of 7,389 home loans made in Washington County (5.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, Carver Counties counted 17 veterans experiencing homelessness (15 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
MN-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 24 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.
Lake St. Croix Beach (city): about 1,105 residents
Birchwood Village (city): about 866 residents
Landfall (city): about 776 residents
Marine on St. Croix (city): about 740 residents
Willernie (city): about 495 residents
St. Marys Point (city): about 483 residents
Pine Springs (city): about 395 residents
Lakeland Shores (city): about 344 residents
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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