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The ACS estimates about 82,700, give or take 2,080 civilian veterans in King County.
By ACS estimates, King County has the 1st largest veteran population among Washington's 39 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
King County
Washington
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
22 percent
below the Washington share; below the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
8 percent
below the Washington share; below the national share.
12 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in King County number about 23,200, give or take 828; their 28 percent share is above Washington's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 in King County number about 8,140, give or take 850; their 10 percent share is above Washington's 9 percent.
King County has about 7,870, give or take 699 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Washington.
Income, work and education in King County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
King County
Washington
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$66,800 ± $1,870
$60,846 ± $594
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$63,950 ± $635
$48,932 ± $235
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
6.3% ± 0.9 points
6.5% ± 0.3 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
27.8% ± 1.3 points
30.0% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
79.5% ± 1.7 points
74.8% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
4.6% ± 0.9 points
3.8% ± 0.4 points
4.1% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
96.6% ± 0.5 points
96.6% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
44.2% ± 1.4 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: about 70,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 86,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in King County
VA reports 21,599 veterans in King County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 1,176 VA-backed home loans out of 43,305 home loans made in King County (2.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Union Hill-Novelty Hill (unincorporated community): about 23,047 residents
Cottage Lake (unincorporated community): about 22,518 residents
Tukwila (city): about 21,451 residents
Covington (city): about 21,233 residents
Fairwood (unincorporated community): about 17,856 residents
Bryn Mawr-Skyway (unincorporated community): about 17,638 residents
Lakeland North (unincorporated community): about 15,950 residents
White Center (unincorporated community): about 14,886 residents
Snoqualmie (city): about 13,798 residents
Woodinville (city): about 13,438 residents
Lake Forest Park (city): about 13,335 residents
Lakeland South (unincorporated community): about 13,100 residents
Newcastle (city): about 12,989 residents
Enumclaw (city): about 12,798 residents
East Renton Highlands (unincorporated community): about 12,582 residents
Lake Morton-Berrydale (unincorporated community): about 11,183 residents
Vashon (unincorporated community): about 9,934 residents
Duvall (city): about 8,526 residents
North Bend (city): about 7,953 residents
Pacific (city): about 7,066 residents
Normandy Park (city): about 6,659 residents
Hobart (unincorporated community): about 6,552 residents
Black Diamond (city): about 5,961 residents
Boulevard Park (unincorporated community): about 4,575 residents
Maple Heights-Lake Desire (unincorporated community): about 4,113 residents
Mirrormont (unincorporated community): about 4,019 residents
Lake Holm (unincorporated community): about 3,555 residents
Algona (city): about 3,247 residents
Clyde Hill (city): about 3,119 residents
Medina (city): about 2,928 residents
Shadow Lake (unincorporated community): about 2,465 residents
Carnation (city): about 2,366 residents
Riverbend (unincorporated community): about 1,748 residents
Fall City (unincorporated community): about 1,618 residents
Wilderness Rim (unincorporated community): about 1,560 residents
Lake Marcel-Stillwater (unincorporated community): about 1,549 residents
Ames Lake (unincorporated community): about 1,245 residents
Yarrow Point (town): about 1,198 residents
Riverpoint (unincorporated community): about 831 residents
Hunts Point (town): about 289 residents
Beaux Arts Village (town): about 233 residents
Ravensdale (unincorporated community): about 198 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Baring (unincorporated community): about 177 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Skykomish (town): about 92 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.
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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