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Wichita County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Wichita County

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Getting help in Wichita County

Wichita County Veterans Service Office: Walk-ins only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Wichita County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Wichita County

The ACS estimates about 10,400, give or take 751 civilian veterans in Wichita County.

By ACS estimates, Wichita County has the 27th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureWichita CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating42 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

36 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher20 percent

above the Texas share; above the national share.

19 percent13 percent

Wichita County has about 1,850, give or take 170 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.

Veterans under 35 in Wichita County number about 1,290, give or take 334; their 12 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.

Women veterans in Wichita County number about 1,580, give or take 317; their 15 percent share is above Texas's 12 percent.

Income, work and education in Wichita County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureWichita CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$52,085 ± $4,174$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$33,112 ± $1,258$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.1% ± 1.6 points7.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over34.3% ± 3.9 points31.1% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6470.3% ± 4.1 points75.0% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.4% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.1% ± 1.3 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over34.0% ± 4.2 points34.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 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 13,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 14,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Wichita County

VA reports 5,379 veterans in Wichita County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent867
30 to 40 percent536
50 to 60 percent621
70 to 90 percent1,582
100 percent1,773

FY2019: 4,506 recipients. Change to FY2025: +873.

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 Wichita County

In 2025, lenders reported 488 VA-backed home loans out of 2,066 home loans made in Wichita County (23.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $266,000.

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 post-9/11 only (about 2,350, give or take 407) and Vietnam era only (about 2,350, give or take 290).

For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Wichita County

VA reported about $161.7 million in compensation and pension spending and about $53.2 million in medical care spending in Wichita County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Wichita County is Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 142 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Texas, in Lawton, OK, Lawton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Wichita County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 47 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200

About 57.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene (opens in a new tab)
7457 W Lake Rd Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4446

About 115.2 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 Wichita County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Wichita 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, Wichita Falls/Wise, Palo Pinto, Wichita, Archer Counties CoC counted 24 veterans experiencing homelessness (11 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

TX-624 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 22 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 Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 405-456-1000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Wichita 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 Wichita County

  • Wichita Falls (city): about 102,581 residents
  • Burkburnett (city): about 11,059 residents
  • Iowa Park (city): about 6,578 residents
  • Electra (city): about 2,351 residents
  • Pleasant Valley (town): about 357 residents
More places (1)
  • Cashion Community (city): about 309 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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.

Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.

See every Texas benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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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 Wichita County

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Benjamin Hoover

Attorney · Wichita Falls · TX · In your county

VA-accredited since 2020 · checked

VA accreditation number 49313

4.9 · 67 reviews · Firm rating

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Alejandro Delgado

Claims agent · San Antonio · TX · About 314 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61484

4.7 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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Julie Glover

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 140 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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Robert Goss

Attorney · Fresno · TX · About 353 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 8861

2.3 · 9 reviews

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