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Crawford County, OH Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Crawford County

Crawford County Veterans Service Office

Ohio county veterans service offices

Type of help
Benefits and claims assistance
Location
Bucyrus

County veterans service office. Call to ask about VA benefits applications and claims help.

112 E. Mansfield St., Ste. 95, CH Lower Level, Admin. Bldg., Bucyrus, OH 44820

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Ohio directory.

Getting help in Crawford County

Crawford County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.

Official service directory (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Crawford County

The ACS estimates about 2,380, give or take 305 civilian veterans in Crawford County.

Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Crawford County ranks 59th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureCrawford CountyOhioUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating22 percent

below the Ohio share; below the national share.

25 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Crawford County number about 665, give or take 132; their 28 percent share is above Ohio's 27 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Crawford County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans in Crawford County number about 272, give or take 121; their 11 percent share is above Ohio's 9 percent.

Income, work and education in Crawford County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureCrawford CountyOhioUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,204 ± $3,936$49,170 ± $530$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$35,641 ± $1,509$39,493 ± $213$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.1% ± 3.3 points7.9% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over31.2% ± 5.8 points30.8% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6480.3% ± 9.7 points74.4% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 642.3% ± 3.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over91.9% ± 2.9 points94.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over11.5% ± 4.3 points24.2% ± 0.5 points31.8% ± 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 disability compensation in Crawford County

VA reports 698 veterans in Crawford County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent188
30 to 40 percent85
50 to 60 percent90
70 to 90 percent208
100 percent127

FY2019: 568 recipients. Change to FY2025: +130.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Crawford County

In 2025, lenders reported 55 VA-backed home loans out of 788 home loans made in Crawford County (7.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $233,000.

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).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 817, give or take 161) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 471, give or take 133).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Crawford County

VA reported about $18.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $18.4 million in medical care spending in Crawford County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Crawford County is Chillicothe VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Chillicothe, OH, about 101 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Crawford County is Toledo Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Toledo, OH, about 64 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273
330-335-3069

About 58.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3416 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454

About 41.3 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.

Cleanup and former military sites in Crawford County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Ohio Balance of State CoC counted 108 veterans experiencing homelessness (99 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).

OH-507 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 159 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 Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 216-791-3800. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Crawford County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Crawford County

  • Bucyrus (city): about 11,594 residents
  • Galion (city): about 10,339 residents
  • Crestline (village): about 4,470 residents
  • New Washington (village): about 1,045 residents
  • Oceola (unincorporated community): about 258 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (4)
  • Tiro (village): about 242 residents
  • Sulphur Springs (unincorporated community): about 228 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • North Robinson (village): about 219 residents
  • Chatfield (village): about 170 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Ohio benefits

No service-connected property tax tier is documented here.

Ohio offers qualifying children of severely disabled wartime veterans a renewable scholarship, with award amounts set each school year.

See every Ohio benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Crawford County

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Michael Brumbaugh

Attorney · Sandusky · OH · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 10253

4.9 · 85 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Hawks

Attorney · Ashland · OH · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 36774

4.5 · 22 reviews · Firm rating

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Kim Rose

Attorney · Mount Vernon · OH · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20944

5.0 · 1 reviews · Firm rating

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Melonia Bennett

Attorney · Columbus · OH · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 57671

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Peter Faerber

Attorney · Ostrander · OH · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 43361

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