Lane County, OR Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address
Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Lane County, Oregon.
Lane County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties by ACS estimates, and about 9,150 veterans served in the Vietnam era, give or take 560. If you have questions about Agent Orange exposure, the facts depend on where and when you served. Free claims help is available from accredited VSO representatives at Lane County VSO offices in Eugene, Cottage Grove and Florence; confirm the current service officer, appointment and location before traveling. ODVA veterans services information can answer general questions and help you find the current county or tribal veterans service office, but it is a referral contact, not claims representation. The Eugene VA Clinic is 14 miles away, the Eugene Vet Center is 13 miles away and Roseburg VA Medical Center is 54 miles away. These are straight-line distances from the county center.
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The ACS estimates about 23,900, give or take 1,080 civilian veterans in Lane County.
By ACS estimates, Lane County has the 3rd largest veteran population among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Lane County
Oregon
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
31 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
14 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Lane County number about 7,850, give or take 444; their 33 percent share is above Oregon's 29 percent.
Lane County has about 1,520, give or take 281 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Oregon.
Lane County has about 2,060, give or take 278 women veterans; both the county and Oregon round to a 9 percent share.
Income, work and education in Lane County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Lane County
Oregon
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$46,482 ± $2,046
$50,959 ± $1,009
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$35,035 ± $691
$41,615 ± $222
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
9.7% ± 1.3 points
8.7% ± 0.5 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
36.4% ± 2.2 points
34.6% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
65.7% ± 3.6 points
70.4% ± 1.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
5.6% ± 2.2 points
5.1% ± 0.6 points
4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
96.3% ± 0.9 points
96.2% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
29.1% ± 2.0 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 22,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 26,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Lane County
VA reports 8,333 veterans in Lane County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating group
Recipients
0 to 20 percent
1,671
30 to 40 percent
923
50 to 60 percent
1,054
70 to 90 percent
2,564
100 percent
2,121
FY2019: 7,281 recipients. Change to FY2025: +1,052.
In 2025, lenders reported 584 VA-backed home loans out of 7,822 home loans made in Lane County (7.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 9,150, give or take 560) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 3,650, give or take 462).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Lane County is Salem Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Salem, OR, about 72 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Portland RO (station 348); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Santa Clara (unincorporated community): about 10,551 residents
Florence (city): about 9,482 residents
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Junction City (city): about 6,947 residents
Creswell (city): about 5,621 residents
Veneta (city): about 5,200 residents
Oakridge (city): about 3,184 residents
Heceta Beach (unincorporated community): about 2,651 residents
Coburg (city): about 1,626 residents
Dunes City (city): about 1,357 residents
Lowell (city): about 1,228 residents
Dexter (unincorporated community): about 865 residents
Mapleton (unincorporated community): about 503 residents
Jasper (unincorporated community): about 493 residents
Marcola (unincorporated community): about 407 residents
Trent (unincorporated community): about 407 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Elmira (unincorporated community): about 319 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Cheshire (unincorporated community): about 296 residents
Westfir (city): about 253 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.
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