This table provides state-level estimates of the percentage of Veterans who were VA pension recipients at the end of the fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Percents are rounded to the nearest tenth. Percents for fiscal year (FY) 2022 are not available by state.

Prepared by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.

Sources: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop) 2020, Veteran Object FY 2023 data, United States Veterans Eligibility Trends & Statistics (USVETS) 2019, 2020, and 2021 data; Veterans Benefits Administration, VETSNET FY 2019, FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2023 pension data.

Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop) Landing Page containing links to current VetPop data products as well as methodology documentation.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and 4 age groups at the VISN level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender, age group (<65 and 65+), and congressional district at the state level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and 4 age groups at the county level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and race/ethnicity at the state level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and period of service at the state level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and 5-year age groups at the state level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and rank (Officer or Enlisted) at the national level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.

VetPop2023 projection of living Veterans by gender and branch of service at the national level.

Note: Rounding to the nearest 1,000 is always appropriate for VetPop estimates.