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Juneau County, WI Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Offices for Juneau County

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Getting help in Juneau County

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Veterans in Juneau County

The ACS estimates about 1,980, give or take 195 civilian veterans in Juneau County.

Among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents, Juneau County ranks 39th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureJuneau CountyWisconsinUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating32 percent

above the Wisconsin share; above the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher14 percent

above the Wisconsin share; above the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Juneau County has about 505, give or take 61 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Wisconsin.

Juneau County has about 121, give or take 39 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Wisconsin.

Women veterans in Juneau County number about 189, give or take 61; their 10 percent share is above Wisconsin's 8 percent.

Income, work and education in Juneau County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureJuneau CountyWisconsinUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$45,938 ± $3,704$52,181 ± $597$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$36,288 ± $1,311$43,722 ± $273$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over10.7% ± 4.0 points6.5% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over29.7% ± 4.8 points28.1% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6465.7% ± 4.4 points76.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 645.6% ± 4.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over94.7% ± 1.7 points95.6% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over20.2% ± 4.8 points25.8% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 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 Juneau County

VA reports 711 veterans in Juneau County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent169
30 to 40 percent93
50 to 60 percent117
70 to 90 percent189
100 percent143

FY2019: 561 recipients. Change to FY2025: +150.

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 Juneau County

In 2025, lenders reported 66 VA-backed home loans out of 656 home loans made in Juneau County (10.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $291,000.

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 607, give or take 114) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 401, give or take 81).

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

VA money in Juneau County

VA reported about $22.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $24.7 million in medical care spending in Juneau County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Juneau County is William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Madison, WI, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Juneau County is Madison Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Madison, WI, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Milwaukee RO (station 330); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Northwoods National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
4520 Lakewood Road Harshaw, WI 54529
906-396-9276

About 123 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
N2665 Hwy QQ King, WI 54946
715-256-5000

About 55.6 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 Juneau County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

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, 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.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Tomah VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 608-372-3971. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Juneau 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 Juneau County

  • Mauston (city): about 4,248 residents
  • New Lisbon (city): about 2,562 residents
  • Elroy (city): about 1,522 residents
  • Necedah (village): about 1,142 residents
  • Camp Douglas (village): about 762 residents
More places (4)
  • Lyndon Station (village): about 720 residents
  • Wonewoc (village): about 670 residents
  • Union Center (village): about 215 residents
  • Hustler (village): about 141 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.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Wisconsin benefits

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.

See every Wisconsin benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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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 Juneau County

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Shana Dunn

Attorney · Waunakee · WI · About 69 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16044

4.7 · 161 reviews · Firm rating

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Aldridge Maurer

Attorney · Racine · WI

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60430

4.8 · 5821 reviews · Firm rating

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Nicole Navin

Attorney · Waunakee · WI · About 69 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60792

4.7 · 160 reviews · Firm rating

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