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

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

Offices for Kenosha County

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Getting help in Kenosha County

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.

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Veterans in Kenosha County

The ACS estimates about 7,930, give or take 617 civilian veterans in Kenosha County.

By ACS estimates, Kenosha County has the 9th largest veteran population among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureKenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating29 percent

above the Wisconsin share; below the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher13 percent

above the Wisconsin share; the same rounded estimate as the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Kenosha County has about 2,170, give or take 221 veterans 75 and older, making up 27 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Wisconsin.

Veterans under 35 in Kenosha County number about 609, give or take 181; their 8 percent share is above Wisconsin's 7 percent.

Kenosha County has about 649, give or take 200 women veterans; both the county and Wisconsin round to a 8 percent share.

Income, work and education in Kenosha County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureKenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$61,384 ± $3,733$52,181 ± $597$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$43,560 ± $1,151$43,722 ± $273$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over6.6% ± 2.4 points6.5% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.7% ± 4.5 points28.1% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6472.6% ± 5.3 points76.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.0% ± 1.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over95.6% ± 1.6 points95.6% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over26.8% ± 4.4 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 fewer veterans here in 2035: about 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 9,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Kenosha County

VA reports 2,926 veterans in Kenosha County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent545
30 to 40 percent341
50 to 60 percent379
70 to 90 percent905
100 percent756

FY2019: 2,232 recipients. Change to FY2025: +694.

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 Kenosha County

In 2025, lenders reported 269 VA-backed home loans out of 4,043 home loans made in Kenosha County (6.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $334,000.

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 2,060, give or take 293) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,290, give or take 275).

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

VA money in Kenosha County

VA reported about $75.9 million in compensation and pension spending and about $68.3 million in medical care spending in Kenosha County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Kenosha County is Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Milwaukee, WI, about 31 miles in a straight line from the county center.

Outside Wisconsin, in Evanston, IL, Evanston Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Kenosha County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 40 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

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20953 W Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421
815-423-9958

About 83.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Fort Sheridan National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Vattman Road Fort Sheridan, IL 60037
224-610-7296

About 25.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
21731 Spring St Union Grove, WI 53182
262-878-5660

About 13 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 Kenosha 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 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (opens in a new tab), 847-688-1900. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Kenosha 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 Kenosha County

  • Kenosha (city): about 99,372 residents
  • Pleasant Prairie (village): about 21,669 residents
  • Salem Lakes (village): about 14,366 residents
  • Somers (village): about 8,216 residents
  • Twin Lakes (village): about 6,309 residents
More places (5)
  • Bristol (village): about 5,207 residents
  • Paddock Lake (village): about 2,947 residents
  • Powers Lake (unincorporated community): about 1,278 residents
  • Lily Lake (unincorporated community): about 456 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • New Munster (unincorporated community): about 234 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)

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

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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 Kenosha County

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Giancarlo Mora

Attorney · Mt. Pleasant · WI · About 14 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61204

4.8 · 5803 reviews · Firm rating

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Jamal Anwar

Attorney · Glendale · WI · About 22 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59608

4.8 · 5821 reviews · Firm rating

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Jackson Moberg

Attorney · Glendale · WI · About 22 miles away

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VA accreditation number 60990

4.8 · 5804 reviews · Firm rating

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Kathleen Hart

Claims agent · Milwaukee · WI · About 22 miles away

VA-accredited since 2016 · checked

VA accreditation number 39132

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Bradley Behling

Claims agent · Mount Pleasant · WI · About 14 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62283

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