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Jasper County Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Jasper County.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 1,850, give or take 334 civilian veterans in Jasper County.
Among South Carolina's 46 counties and equivalents, Jasper County ranks 30th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Jasper County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 27 percent below the South Carolina share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older in Jasper County number about 475, give or take 130; their 26 percent share is above South Carolina's 23 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jasper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Jasper County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Jasper County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $55,750 ± $12,289 | $51,732 ± $843 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $35,352 ± $1,643 | $36,391 ± $221 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.4% ± 8.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 34.8% ± 9.9 points | 30.4% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 58.2% ± 12.7 points | 71.7% ± 1.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 15.8% ± 23.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.6% ± 2.4 points | 96.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 35.0% ± 8.9 points | 31.6% ± 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 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 reports 1,051 veterans in Jasper County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 160 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 104 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 126 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 333 |
| 100 percent | 328 |
FY2019: 550 recipients. Change to FY2025: +501.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 271 VA-backed home loans out of 1,574 home loans made in Jasper County (17.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $385,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 701, give or take 202) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 356, give or take 207; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $26.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $13.9 million in medical care spending in Jasper County for FY2025.
Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799
New-patient wait for mental health: 34 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Beaufort VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, SC 29902-6122
New-patient wait for mental health: 23 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Savannah Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
321 Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
about 30 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Columbia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6437 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
about 107 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside South Carolina, in Augusta, GA, Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Jasper County's second-nearest medical center, about 91 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside South Carolina, in Savannah, GA, Savannah Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Jasper County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 32 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Columbia RO (station 319); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Beaufort National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1601 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902
843-524-3925
About 19.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
140 Inway Dr Anderson, SC 29621
864-332-8022
About 167.6 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.
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.
On one night in January 2024, Charleston/Low Country CoC counted 80 veterans experiencing homelessness (64 sheltered, 16 unsheltered).
SC-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 100 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 Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 843-577-5011. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
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.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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