Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Niobrara County, Wyoming.
Wyoming Veterans Commission
The commission lists this contact for the named counties. Call to confirm the VSO, appointment time and meeting location.
Area served: Natrona County, Converse County, Niobrara County.
5905 CY Ave., Casper, WY 82604Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 202, give or take 99 civilian veterans in Niobrara County.
Among Wyoming's 23 counties and equivalents, Niobrara County ranks 23rd by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Niobrara County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Veterans 75 and older account for 28 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Niobrara County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 41 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Niobrara County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Niobrara County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Niobrara County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $68,529 ± $7,102 | $55,292 ± $2,113 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $33,003 ± $7,569 | $40,459 ± $553 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 3.1% ± 7.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 8.6% ± 14.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 99.0% ± 12.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 0.0% ± 23.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 97.0% ± 4.2 points | 97.1% ± 0.6 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 30.7% ± 17.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 53 veterans in Niobrara County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 12 |
| 30 to 40 percent | Not published |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 13 |
| 100 percent | 16 |
FY2019: 49 recipients. Change to FY2025: +4.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 3 VA-backed home loans out of 25 home loans made in Niobrara County (12.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $162,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 83, give or take 92; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 52, give or take 34; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA reported about $1.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $1.6 million in medical care spending in Niobrara County for FY2025.
Hot Springs VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 North Fifth Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747-1480
New-patient wait for mental health: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 54 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 56 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rapid City VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2165 Promise Road, Rapid City, SD 57701-8981
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Rapid City Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
21 East Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
about 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cheyenne VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
2360 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001
about 133 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Wyoming, in Fort Meade, SD, Fort Meade VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Niobrara County's second-nearest medical center, about 106 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Wyoming, in Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Niobrara County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 94 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cheyenne RO (station 442); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Black Hills National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Sturgis, SD 57785
605-347-3830
About 103.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
80 Veterans Rd Evansville, WY 82636
307-235-6673
About 91.5 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.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Niobrara County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Wyoming Statewide CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (34 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).
WY-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 51 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 Hot Springs VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 605-745-2000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Wyoming disabled veterans receive a $6,000 assessed value exemption, with continuation for eligible surviving spouses.
Qualifying Wyoming veterans with a compensable service-connected disability may apply their veteran exemption toward motor vehicle registration.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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