By the Numbers: Veterans

23.2

The percentage of U.S. veterans that are minorities.

50

The percentage of U.S. veterans that live in 10 states:  California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Illinois.

2016

The year that Gulf War-era veterans became the largest cohort of veterans, with 7,271,000 individuals.

5,236

The number of veterans age 20-24 in Wisconsin.

12,707

The number of veterans age 25-29 in Wisconsin.

13,316

The number of veterans age 35-39 in Wisconsin.

15,336

The number of veterans age 40-44 in Wisconsin.

15,667

The number of veterans age 30-34 in Wisconsin.

25,208

The number of veterans age 45-49 in Wisconsin.

29,829

The number of veterans age 50-54 in Wisconsin.

34,067

The number of veterans age 55-59 in Wisconsin.

35,748

The number of veterans age 60-64 in Wisconsin.

57,348

The number of veterans age 65-69 in Wisconsin.

43,412

The number of veterans age 70-74 in Wisconsin.

31,595

The number of veterans age 75-79 in Wisconsin.

30,211

The number of veterans age 80-84 in Wisconsin.

33,568

The number of veterans age 85-plus in Wisconsin.

624,000

The number of remaining World War II veterans.

1,475,000

The number of remaining Korean Conflict veterans.

6,651,000

The number of remaining Vietnam War veterans.

20 million

Total U.S. veteran population.

Source:  U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs