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The ACS estimates about 1,000, give or take 156 civilian veterans in Alleghany County.
Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Alleghany County ranks 97th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Alleghany County
Virginia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
33 percent
below the Virginia share; above the national share.
35 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans 75 and older in Alleghany County number about 349, give or take 93; their 35 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Alleghany County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Alleghany County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Alleghany County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Alleghany County
Virginia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$43,026 ± $5,517
$73,248 ± $784
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$32,266 ± $2,468
$44,636 ± $229
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
11.5% ± 6.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
44.5% ± 11.7 points
23.6% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
69.0% ± 19.1 points
79.3% ± 0.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
1.8% ± 11.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
88.5% ± 6.1 points
96.4% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
11.0% ± 5.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
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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 Alleghany County
VA reports 364 veterans in Alleghany County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 18 VA-backed home loans out of 238 home loans made in Alleghany County (7.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 394, give or take 94) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 168, give or take 75).
about 36 miles in a straight line from the county center.
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Outside Virginia, in Beckley, WV, Beckley VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Alleghany County's second-nearest medical center, about 65 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Mallow (unincorporated community): about 537 residents
Low Moor (unincorporated community): about 430 residents
Iron Gate (town): about 426 residents
Callaghan (unincorporated community): about 198 residents
More places (2)
Selma (unincorporated community): about 146 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Cliftondale Park (unincorporated community): about 86 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.
Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.
Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.
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