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Area served: Bertie County, Camden County, Chowan County, Currituck County, Dare County, Gates County, Hertford County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County.
1023 US 17 South, Suite 2, Elizabeth City, NC 27909Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.
The state map assigns Dare County to the Elizabeth City center. Call to confirm the current appointment options.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,500, give or take 317 civilian veterans in Dare County.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties and equivalents, Dare County ranks 64th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Dare County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the North Carolina share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent below the North Carolina share; below the national share. | 18 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Dare County number about 755, give or take 153; their 30 percent share is above North Carolina's 23 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Dare County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Dare County has about 151, give or take 65 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in North Carolina.
| Measure | Dare County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $54,507 ± $9,329 | $52,418 ± $511 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $43,396 ± $2,593 | $38,302 ± $191 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.3% ± 3.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.4% ± 6.2 points | 30.1% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 77.5% ± 9.2 points | 71.6% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.0% ± 7.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.2% ± 3.2 points | 95.8% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 43.1% ± 5.9 points | 32.2% ± 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 774 veterans in Dare County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 185 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 93 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 113 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 214 |
| 100 percent | 169 |
FY2019: 736 recipients. Change to FY2025: +38.
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 73 VA-backed home loans out of 1,806 home loans made in Dare County (4.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $506,000.
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 860, give or take 208) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 356, give or take 110).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $20.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $6.9 million in medical care spending in Dare County for FY2025.
Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667-0001
New-patient wait for mental health: 35 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 102 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Albemarle VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1845 West City Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-9633
New-patient wait for mental health: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 69 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 55 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Virginia Beach Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
324 Southport Circle, Suite 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
about 87 miles in a straight line from the county center.
National Capital Region VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1722 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
about 238 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside North Carolina, in Richmond, VA, Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Dare County's second-nearest medical center, about 161 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Dare County is Greenville Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Greenville, NC, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Winston-Salem RO (station 318); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183
About 221.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Danville National Cemetery, VA (opens in a new tab)
721 Lee Street Danville, VA 24541
704-636-2661
About 213.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
110 Montford Point Rd Jacksonville, NC 28541
910-347-4550
About 110.4 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, North Carolina Balance of State CoC counted 134 veterans experiencing homelessness (70 sheltered, 64 unsheltered).
NC-503 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 157 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 Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 757-722-9961. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
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 North Carolina veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability receive a $45,000 homestead assessed value exemption.
North Carolina offers Class I-B scholarships to eligible children of veterans receiving compensation for a 100 percent wartime service-connected disability.
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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