Wisconsin directs veterans to county or tribal veterans service officers. The county roster lists a contact; call to confirm claims help, office hours and the meeting place.
Call the Claim Raven 24-hour VSO prep line to get your records ready before your appointment. Claim Raven is not a VSO office. Your VSO's number is listed above.
The ACS estimates about 1,920, give or take 215 civilian veterans in Door County.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents, Door County ranks 40th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Door County
Wisconsin
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
21 percent
below the Wisconsin share; below the national share.
26 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
6 percent
below the Wisconsin share; below the national share.
9 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Door County number about 827, give or take 113; their 43 percent share is above Wisconsin's 29 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Door County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Door County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Door County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Door County
Wisconsin
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$59,809 ± $3,962
$52,181 ± $597
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$45,705 ± $1,690
$43,722 ± $273
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
3.0% ± 1.3 points
6.5% ± 0.3 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
27.0% ± 5.8 points
28.1% ± 0.6 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
80.4% ± 12.7 points
76.7% ± 0.9 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
1.5% ± 6.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
99.2% ± 0.7 points
95.6% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
38.5% ± 6.6 points
25.8% ± 0.6 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 slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Door County
VA reports 494 veterans in Door County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 27 VA-backed home loans out of 1,065 home loans made in Door County (2.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 898, give or take 145) and between the Korean War and Vietnam eras (about 293, give or take 77).
Outside Wisconsin, in Escanaba, MI, Escanaba Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Door County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 45 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Milwaukee RO (station 330); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Door 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, Wisconsin Balance of State CoC counted 175 veterans experiencing homelessness (159 sheltered, 16 unsheltered).
WI-500 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 195 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.
Baileys Harbor (unincorporated community): about 386 residents
More places (3)
Egg Harbor (village): about 343 residents
Ellison Bay (unincorporated community): about 186 residents
Little Sturgeon (unincorporated community): about 111 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.
Eligible Wisconsin veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable can claim a state income tax credit for property taxes paid on their principal dwelling.
Wisconsin waives public college tuition and segregated fees for qualifying dependents of veterans rated at least 30 percent, for eight semesters or 128 credits.
Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search (opens in a new tab) before you hire them.
Correct a listing
Directories cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Choose another state.