Veterans in Iowa
Iowa Veterans make a big difference in our lives and in our economies. Explore more data:
168k
Total Iowa Veterans (33rd nationally).
5.2% (36th) of 3.4M Iowans (32nd) are veterans
National Average: 5.5%
~$3.16B
Federal money Vets bring to Iowa every year: $2.78B in total VA spending (35th) + $380M military retiree payments
$16,533
Average VA spending per Iowa veteran (41st nationally).
National VA per veteran average: $19,669
75%
Iowa veterans vote. They're also more likely to run for office, give to charity, and volunteer.
47,000
Iowa vets experience disability. Fewer than 97% of working age vets are employed.
1/3
Iowa veterans live in a rural area.