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The ACS estimates about 6,750, give or take 453 civilian veterans in Adams County.
By ACS estimates, Adams County has the 31st largest veteran population among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Adams County
Pennsylvania
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
20 percent
below the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.
21 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent
the same rounded estimate as the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.
8 percent
13 percent
Adams County has about 1,930, give or take 189 veterans 75 and older, making up 29 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.
Adams County has about 383, give or take 147 veterans under 35; both the county and Pennsylvania round to a 6 percent share.
Women veterans in Adams County number about 659, give or take 159; their 10 percent share is above Pennsylvania's 8 percent.
Income, work and education in Adams County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Adams County
Pennsylvania
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$58,279 ± $3,685
$49,710 ± $463
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$41,475 ± $753
$41,158 ± $165
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
3.8% ± 1.4 points
7.0% ± 0.3 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
25.5% ± 2.8 points
30.7% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
74.3% ± 5.5 points
74.0% ± 0.8 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
1.3% ± 1.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
95.9% ± 1.3 points
94.8% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
27.1% ± 3.3 points
25.5% ± 0.4 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 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Adams County
VA reports 1,888 veterans in Adams County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 210 VA-backed home loans out of 2,615 home loans made in Adams County (8.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,290, give or take 263) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,050, give or take 182).
about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Pennsylvania, in Baltimore, MD, Loch Raven VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Adams County's second-nearest medical center, about 50 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Pennsylvania, in Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Adams County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Philadelphia RO (station 310) and Pittsburgh RO (station 311); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Lake Heritage (unincorporated community): about 2,997 residents
More places (21)
Bonneauville (borough): about 2,232 residents
Lake Meade (unincorporated community): about 2,176 residents
New Oxford (borough): about 1,675 residents
East Berlin (borough): about 1,523 residents
Hampton (unincorporated community): about 1,404 residents
Biglerville (borough): about 1,070 residents
Abbottstown (borough): about 940 residents
York Springs (borough): about 865 residents
Midway (unincorporated community): about 860 residents
Arendtsville (borough): about 841 residents
McKnightstown (unincorporated community): about 695 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bendersville (borough): about 631 residents
Fairfield (borough): about 569 residents
Heidlersburg (unincorporated community): about 457 residents
Aspers (unincorporated community): about 405 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Cashtown (unincorporated community): about 346 residents
Orrtanna (unincorporated community): about 143 residents
Hunterstown (unincorporated community): about 137 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Idaville (unincorporated community): about 105 residents
Table Rock (unincorporated community): about 98 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Gardners (unincorporated community): about 76 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.
Pennsylvania fully exempts qualifying principal residences for veterans with total or 100 percent permanent service-connected disability who meet wartime service and financial need rules.
Pennsylvania offers eligible children of qualifying disabled wartime veterans up to $500 per term for eight semesters.
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