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The ACS estimates about 718, give or take 128 civilian veterans in Ferry County.
Among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents, Ferry County ranks 35th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Ferry County
Washington
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
32 percent
above the Washington share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
19 percent
above the Washington share; above the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Ferry County has about 175, give or take 53 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Washington round to a 24 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ferry County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Ferry County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Ferry County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Ferry County
Washington
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$51,042 ± $24,448
$60,846 ± $594
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$25,219 ± $2,291
$48,932 ± $235
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
8.4% ± 4.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
40.8% ± 10.7 points
30.0% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
55.1% ± 16.7 points
74.8% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
1.9% ± 12.5 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
95.1% ± 3.1 points
96.6% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
9.1% ± 3.7 points
33.7% ± 0.5 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 fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Ferry County
VA reports 278 veterans in Ferry County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 10 VA-backed home loans out of 93 home loans made in Ferry County (10.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 303, give or take 74) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 189, give or take 92).
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.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Washington Balance of State CoC counted 357 veterans experiencing homelessness (220 sheltered, 137 unsheltered).
WA-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 433 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.
Curlew Lake (unincorporated community): about 533 residents
Inchelium (unincorporated community): about 455 residents
Barstow (unincorporated community): about 246 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Keller (unincorporated community): about 212 residents
More places (10)
Curlew (unincorporated community): about 126 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Twin Lakes (unincorporated community): about 115 residents
Orient (unincorporated community): about 87 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Barney's Junction (unincorporated community): about 63 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Torboy (unincorporated community): about 53 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Malo (unincorporated community): about 35 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Danville (unincorporated community): about 9 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Boyds (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Laurier (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Pine Grove (unincorporated community): about 0 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 Washington veterans rated at least 80 percent or compensated at 100 percent can receive income-based property tax relief on their primary residence.
Eligible dependents of qualifying Washington veterans rated 100 percent disabled receive undergraduate tuition and fee waivers for up to 200 quarter credits.
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