Douglas County, OR Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Douglas County, Oregon.
If you need help with a VA claim, the Douglas County VSO in Roseburg offers claims assistance, and an accredited VSO representative can help at no cost. Contact the office first to confirm the current service officer, appointment and location. For general questions or help finding the current county or tribal veterans service office, contact ODVA veterans services information; this is a referral contact, not the listed claims office. Douglas County has about 11,900 veterans, give or take 732, and the 8th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents. The largest service-era group is Vietnam era only, about 4,680, give or take 429; Agent Orange exposure questions depend on where and when you served. The Roseburg VA Medical Center is 11 miles away, measured in a straight line from the county center. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
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The ACS estimates about 11,900, give or take 732 civilian veterans in Douglas County.
By ACS estimates, Douglas County has the 8th largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Douglas County
Oregon
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
37 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
20 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Douglas County number about 3,600, give or take 270; their 30 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.
Douglas County has about 712, give or take 269 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Oregon.
Douglas County has about 987, give or take 207 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Oregon.
Income, work and education in Douglas County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Douglas County
Oregon
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$38,457 ± $4,431
$50,959 ± $1,009
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$31,852 ± $1,146
$41,615 ± $222
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
13.5% ± 3.0 points
8.7% ± 0.5 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
44.5% ± 3.7 points
34.6% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
51.1% ± 6.4 points
70.4% ± 1.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
7.5% ± 4.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
94.6% ± 1.9 points
96.2% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
21.3% ± 2.8 points
30.7% ± 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 9,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 11,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Douglas County
VA reports 4,976 veterans in Douglas County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 358 VA-backed home loans out of 2,137 home loans made in Douglas County (16.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 4,680, give or take 429) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,870, give or take 375).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Douglas County is Grants Pass Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Grants Pass, OR, about 58 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Portland RO (station 348); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
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, Oregon Balance of State CoC counted 389 veterans experiencing homelessness (88 sheltered, 301 unsheltered).
OR-505 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 458 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.
Green (unincorporated community): about 7,541 residents
Winston (city): about 5,690 residents
Roseburg North (unincorporated community): about 4,601 residents
More places (18)
Reedsport (city): about 4,317 residents
Tri-City (unincorporated community): about 4,234 residents
Myrtle Creek (city): about 3,500 residents
Canyonville (city): about 1,920 residents
Glide (unincorporated community): about 1,823 residents
Drain (city): about 1,078 residents
Oakland (city): about 1,048 residents
Glendale (city): about 981 residents
Yoncalla (city): about 971 residents
Melrose (unincorporated community): about 964 residents
Lookingglass (unincorporated community): about 963 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Riddle (city): about 955 residents
Dillard (unincorporated community): about 500 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Days Creek (unincorporated community): about 270 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Fair Oaks (unincorporated community): about 233 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Gardiner (unincorporated community): about 199 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Winchester Bay (unincorporated community): about 191 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Elkton (city): about 150 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.
Qualifying Oregon veterans rated at least 40 percent disabled may exempt some homestead assessed value.
Eligible Oregon children and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive tuition waivers toward qualifying bachelor or master degrees.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Douglas County
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