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Charles City, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Hampton Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

2101 Executive Drive, Suite 420, Hampton, VA 23666

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Hampton VA Medical Center Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg 43, Hampton, VA 23667

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Joint Base - Eustis Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Newport News

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

705 Washington Blvd, Suite 71, Newport News, VA 23604

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Joint Base - Langley Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Hampton

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City, Mathews County, Newport News City, Poquoson City, Williamsburg City, York County.

45 Nealy Ave, Bldg 15, Hampton, VA 23665

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Williamsburg Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Williamsburg

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Charles City, Gloucester County, James City, New Kent County, Williamsburg City, York County.

203 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Getting help in Charles City

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Veterans in Charles City County

The ACS estimates about 584, give or take 76 civilian veterans in Charles City County.

Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Charles City County ranks 120th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureCharles City CountyVirginiaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating22 percent

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Charles City County number about 136, give or take 35; their 23 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Charles City County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Charles City County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Charles City County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureCharles City CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$46,818 ± $8,356$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,174 ± $2,160$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over7.9% ± 3.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over33.9% ± 8.2 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6484.5% ± 8.6 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.3% ± 11.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over91.2% ± 4.4 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over8.8% ± 4.4 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 Charles City County

VA reports 168 veterans in Charles City County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent30
30 to 40 percent18
50 to 60 percent20
70 to 90 percent58
100 percent42

FY2019: 110 recipients. Change to FY2025: +58.

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 Charles City County

In 2025, lenders reported 17 VA-backed home loans out of 145 home loans made in Charles City County (11.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $345,000.

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 Vietnam era only (about 213, give or take 39) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 178, give or take 51).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Charles City County

VA reported about $3.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $6.5 million in medical care spending in Charles City County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Charles City County is Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Hampton, VA, about 46 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Charles City County is Chesapeake Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Chesapeake, VA, about 49 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183

About 84 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387

About 43.7 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 Charles City County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Charles City 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, Richmond/Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover Counties CoC counted 86 veterans experiencing homelessness (63 sheltered, 23 unsheltered).

VA-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 79 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 Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 804-675-5000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Charles City 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 Charles City County

  • Charles City (unincorporated community): about 64 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)

Virginia benefits

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.

See every Virginia benefit by rating

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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 Charles City County

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Christina Murphy

Attorney · Yorktown · VA · About 37 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59683

4.8 · 1266 reviews · Firm rating

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Carol Davis

Claims agent · Hampton · VA · About 47 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 33643

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Karyn Austin

Claims agent · Cardinal · VA · About 44 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 55069

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Loralie Ephraim-Skinner

Claims agent · Williamsburg · VA · About 15 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59837

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Sheryl Herndon

Attorney · Glen Allen · VA · About 15 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 17540

5.0 · 22 reviews · Firm rating

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