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The ACS estimates about 2,260, give or take 274 civilian veterans in Union County.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties and equivalents, Union County ranks 55th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Union County
Pennsylvania
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
13 percent
below the Pennsylvania share; below the national share.
21 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Union County has about 681, give or take 117 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Pennsylvania.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Union County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Union County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Union County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Union County
Pennsylvania
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$46,389 ± $7,044
$49,710 ± $463
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$33,544 ± $2,356
$41,158 ± $165
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
9.1% ± 5.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
24.6% ± 6.9 points
30.7% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
65.0% ± 9.6 points
74.0% ± 0.8 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.3% ± 5.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
90.9% ± 4.8 points
94.8% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
23.1% ± 4.5 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Union County
VA reports 457 veterans in Union County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 32 VA-backed home loans out of 702 home loans made in Union County (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 691, give or take 177) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 445, give or take 124).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Union County is Harrisburg Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Harrisburg, PA, about 49 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.
Linntown (unincorporated community): about 1,764 residents
Winfield (unincorporated community): about 909 residents
West Milton (unincorporated community): about 804 residents
More places (6)
New Berlin (borough): about 781 residents
New Columbia (unincorporated community): about 766 residents
Vicksburg (unincorporated community): about 289 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Laurelton (unincorporated community): about 258 residents
Hartleton (borough): about 248 residents
Allenwood (unincorporated community): about 246 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.
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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