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Allendale County, SC Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Allendale County

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Veterans in Allendale County

The ACS estimates about 334, give or take 110 civilian veterans in Allendale County.

Among South Carolina's 46 counties and equivalents, Allendale County ranks 46th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureAllendale CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating27 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher15 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older account for 25 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Allendale County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Allendale County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 17 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Allendale County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Allendale County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureAllendale CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$29,273 ± $2,123$51,732 ± $843$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$24,182 ± $2,780$36,391 ± $221$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over18.4% ± 12.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over27.6% ± 13.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6448.2% ± 26.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 37.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over85.6% ± 17.6 points96.1% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over22.5% ± 16.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Allendale County

VA reports 174 veterans in Allendale County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent20
30 to 40 percent14
50 to 60 percent22
70 to 90 percent62
100 percent56

FY2019: 165 recipients. Change to FY2025: +9.

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 Allendale County

In 2025, lenders reported 10 VA-backed home loans out of 50 home loans made in Allendale County (20.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $180,000.

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 between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 122, give or take 58) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 48, give or take 41; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Allendale County

VA reported about $5.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $3.0 million in medical care spending in Allendale County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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Outside South Carolina, in Augusta, GA, Augusta VA Medical Center-Uptown (opens in a new tab) is Allendale County's second-nearest medical center, about 51 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside South Carolina, in Savannah, GA, Savannah Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Allendale County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 69 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Columbia RO (station 319); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Beaufort National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1601 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902
843-524-3925

About 54.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
140 Inway Dr Anderson, SC 29621
864-332-8022

About 125 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 Allendale County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

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, Columbia/Midlands CoC counted 131 veterans experiencing homelessness (107 sheltered, 24 unsheltered).

SC-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 188 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 Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 706-733-0188. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Allendale 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 Allendale County

  • Allendale (town): about 2,653 residents
  • Fairfax (town): about 1,935 residents
  • Ulmer (town): about 190 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Sycamore (town): about 68 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)

South Carolina benefits

South Carolina exempts a qualifying home and up to five acres for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.

South Carolina waives eligible public college tuition for qualifying children of permanently and totally disabled wartime veterans.

See every South Carolina 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 Allendale County

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Jason McDowell

Attorney · Graniteville · SC · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 13824

4.0 · 10 reviews · Firm rating

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Korey Williams

Attorney · Orangeburg · SC · About 45 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59279

4.0 · 8 reviews

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Joshua Fester

Attorney · Hardeeville · SC · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 43342

4.5 · 31 reviews · Firm rating

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Joseph Hastings

Attorney · Augusta · SC · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62436

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Wendy Arbuckle

Attorney · Early Branch · SC · About 19 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 52909

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