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

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

Offices for Oneida County

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Getting help in Oneida County

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Veterans in Oneida County

The ACS estimates about 2,810, give or take 286 civilian veterans in Oneida County.

By ACS estimates, Oneida County has the 31st largest veteran population among Wisconsin's 72 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureOneida CountyWisconsinUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating27 percent

above the Wisconsin share; below the national share.

26 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher12 percent

above the Wisconsin share; below the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Oneida County number about 858, give or take 112; their 30 percent share is above Wisconsin's 29 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Oneida County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Oneida County has about 229, give or take 89 women veterans; both the county and Wisconsin round to a 8 percent share.

Income, work and education in Oneida County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureOneida CountyWisconsinUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$47,737 ± $5,489$52,181 ± $597$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$37,851 ± $1,947$43,722 ± $273$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over5.0% ± 2.4 points6.5% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over28.0% ± 4.5 points28.1% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6475.0% ± 8.4 points76.7% ± 0.9 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 641.6% ± 3.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.8% ± 0.9 points95.6% ± 0.3 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over26.0% ± 4.5 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 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Oneida County

VA reports 933 veterans in Oneida County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent184
30 to 40 percent102
50 to 60 percent128
70 to 90 percent282
100 percent237

FY2019: 787 recipients. Change to FY2025: +146.

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 Oneida County

In 2025, lenders reported 44 VA-backed home loans out of 1,084 home loans made in Oneida County (4.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $308,000.

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 1,150, give or take 157) and Gulf War (1990s) only (about 383, give or take 124).

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

VA money in Oneida County

VA reported about $26.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $25.8 million in medical care spending in Oneida County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Oneida County is Tomah VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Tomah, WI, about 128 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Oneida County is Green Bay Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Green Bay, WI, about 111 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 7.2 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 97.3 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 Oneida County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Oneida 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 Oscar G. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility (opens in a new tab), 800-215-8262. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Oneida 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 Oneida County

  • Rhinelander (city): about 8,316 residents
  • Woodruff (unincorporated community): about 580 residents
  • Minocqua (unincorporated community): about 497 residents
  • Three Lakes (unincorporated community): about 410 residents
  • Lake Tomahawk (unincorporated community): about 190 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

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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 Oneida County

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Shannon Kennedy

Attorney · Phillips · WI · About 40 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60474

5.0 · 3 reviews · Firm rating

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Jason Jones

Attorney · Antigo · WI · About 39 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 31882

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Shana Dunn

Attorney · Waunakee · WI · About 183 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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