Veterans
Demographic, social, and economic data on veterans are collected in several U.S. Census...The first data on veterans to be published by the US government were based on...number of veterans was for pension purposes. It was the expansion of veterans benefits
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/veterans.html
Veterans Employment
...hiring flexibilities for military veterans....Allows federal agencies to appoint veterans to positions for which they qualify...completing 2 years of service, the veteran will be converted noncompetitively
https://www.census.gov/about/census-careers/jobs/veterans-hiring.html
Veterans
Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS...Constitution and takes place every 10 years. Veterans Who Have Served Since 9/11 Are More...Census profile of the 3.3 million veterans who served since September 11, 2001
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/veterans.html
Who Are the Nation’s Veterans?
...Veterans who served after the September 11, 2001, attacks are more likely to...service-connected disability than veterans from any other service period....Post-9/11 veterans, the youngest and most educated group of our nation’s veterans...Forces since September 2001 and are veterans, have a service-connected disability
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/06/who-are-the-nations-veterans.html
1890 "Veterans Census"
...special enumeration to help Union veterans....schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans. The U.S. Pension Office...special enumeration to help Union veterans locate comrades to testify in pension
https://www.census.gov/about/history/census-records-family-history/census-records/1890-veterans-census.html
The Nation’s First Veterans and How Military Service Has Changed
Since the 1840 Census first counted veterans, census data have documented the evolution...evolution of those who served. Women veterans were not counted until 1980....Bureau published information about veterans in a special bound volume on the men...the Census Bureau collected about veterans continually shifted and expanded,
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/11/veterans-history.html
fourths of Female Veterans Served During Wartime
Nearly all of female veterans under the age of 45 have served in a time of war...now makes up 35.8 percent of female veterans....Female veterans under the age of 45 are more likely to have served in a wartime...and there were 1.6 million female veterans living in the United States and Puerto
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/03/female-veterans.html
Age Female Veterans Compare With Female Nonveterans
...highlights characteristics of women veterans in three age groups and compares them...but only 8.4 percent of all veterans. Female veterans are often underrepresented...on the characteristics of female veterans by the U.S. Census Bureau attempts
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2017/09/women-veterans.html
How Do We Support America’s Veterans?
...Veterans are less likely to be in poverty than non-veterans, in part because...The nation’s nearly 20 million veterans are eligible for a variety of cash and...Census Bureau report released today. Veterans — individuals who previously served
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/11/how-do-we-support-americas-veterans.html
What Are Veterans’ Job Prospects After They Serve?
U.S. Census Bureau data show how veterans fare when they transition to the civilian...Census Bureau data illustrate how veterans made the move to civilian jobs by...employment marks a crucial step for veterans as they navigate the many challenges
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/01/veterans-employment-outcomes.html
Veterans Day 2021: Nov. 11
...Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary...Native Heritage Month (November) Veterans Day (Nov. 11) Thanksgiving Day/Holiday
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2021/veterans-day.html
Veterans Who Have Served Since 9
Census profile of the 3.3 million veterans who served since September 11, 2001...The 3.3 million veterans who have served since September 11, 2001, now are roughly...half the size of the largest living veteran population: Those who served in the
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/04/post-9-11-veterans.html
Veteran Employment Outcomes
...Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) are new experimental Census Bureau statistics...labor market outcomes for recent Army veterans....Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) show earnings and employment outcomes for...for U.S. military veterans who completed their initial term of active-duty service
https://www.census.gov/data/experimental-data-products/veteran-employment-outcomes.html
Aging Veterans: America's Veterans in Later Life
Older veterans are less likely to be living in poverty and less likely to socially...This report looks at America’s older veterans, focusing on those who were at least...examines the demographics of the older veteran population, including its age and
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/acs/acs-54.html
Veterans Day 2020: Nov. 11
...Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary...Native Heritage Month (November) Veterans Day (Nov. 11) Thanksgiving Day/Holiday
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2020/veterans-day.html
How Do Recent Veterans Fare in the Labor Market?
...civilian employment, according to new Veterans Employment Outcomes data....Census Bureau data show that many veterans who left service during the Great...civilian life brings many challenges for veterans, including re-entry into the civilian
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/07/how-do-recent-veterans-fare-in-the-labor-market.html
National Vietnam War Veterans Day: March 29, 2024
...5.44 million living Americans are veterans of the Vietnam War. We also honor...28, 2022) “On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor all those who bravely...the Vietnam War to ensure that every veteran, family, caregiver, and survivor impacted
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/vietnam-war-veterans-day.html
Connecting with Partners: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
In our newest partner Q&A, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shares...is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from...advocates and fosters camaraderie for all veterans, service members, their families and
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/05/connecting-with-partners-veterans-of-foreign-wars.html
About the Veterans Population
...detailed information and statistics on Veterans. Find the latest news, publications...The first data on veterans to be published by the US government were based on...number of veterans was for pension purposes. It was the expansion of veterans benefits
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/veterans/about.html
Surveys and Programs Contributing to Veterans
...contribute data and other content to Veterans....2010. In 2013, the wording of the veteran status question was modified to simplify...reliable and accurate estimates of veterans. The lead-in “yes” and “no” to the
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/veterans/surveys-programs.html
A Profile of the Nation’s Veteran
Services sector had the largest share of veteran-owned businesses....Veterans owned about 5.4% or 304,823 of the nation’s 5,681,118 employer businesses...Survey (ABS). The largest share of veteran-owned employer businesses were in
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/11/veteran-owned-businesses.html
Veterans Day
...visualization shows the percentage of veteran population by service periods.
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2024/comm/veterans-day.html
Veterans Statistics - Veterans Day 2015
...showing maps and statistics about veterans living in the 50 states, District
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2015/comm/veterans-statistics.html
Veterans News and Updates
...find news and updates related to Veterans. Visit the Newsroom for news releases...find news and updates related to Veterans. Visit the Newsroom for the complete
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/veterans/news-updates.html
9/11 Veterans More Likely Than Nonveterans to be Employed
...reveals how the employment of post-9/11 veterans differs from that of those who never...2014-2018 period, about 80% of post-9/11 veterans were employed compared with only 75%...nonveterans. Among the employed, post-9/11 veterans were also more likely than nonveterans
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/11/post-september-11-veterans-more-likely-than-nonveterans-to-be-employed.html
Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2011: Nov. 11
Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2011: Nov. 11...CB11-FF.23 Nov. 1, 2011 Veterans Day 2011: Nov. 11 Veterans Day originated as "Armistice...legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff23.html
Census Bureau Releases New Veteran Employment Outcomes
...earnings and employment outcomes for veterans of the U.S. armed forces....today released an expanded version of Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO), an experimental...earnings and employment outcomes for veterans of the U.S. armed forces. Launched
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/veteran-employment-outcomes.html
Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2012: Nov. 11
Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2012: Nov. 11...2012 PDF Version [47K] Veterans Day 2012: Nov. 11 Veterans Day originated as “Armistice...legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff21.html
Veterans Day
...visualization shows the percentage of veteran population by service periods.
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2025/comm/veterans-day.html
Benefits Received by Veterans and Their Survivors: 2017
In 2017, almost one-half of veterans (46.7 percent) received at least one cash...the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides to veterans and their survivors...These cash and noncash benefits allow veterans and their survivors to access affordable
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2021/demo/p70br-175.html
Characteristics of Female Veterans-An Analytic View Across Age-Cohorts: 2015
...socioeconomic characteristics of female veterans ages 18 to 64 years compared with...some differences between the new veterans and their nonveteran counterparts...time as they age. This segment of veterans is one of the highest priority groups
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/acs/acsbr15-03.html
Trends in Veteran Disability Status and Service-Connected Disability: 2008-2022
...changes in disability status among veterans of the U.S. armed forces and how they...report investigates disability among veterans of the U.S. armed forces and how they...disability rates among post-9/11 veterans, that is, those who have served since
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2024/acs/acs-58.html
The Employment, Earnings, and Occupations of Post-9/11 Veterans
...earnings, and occupations of Post-9/11 Veterans during the period between 2014 and...recent and youngest veteran cohort, Post-9/11 veterans represent a large and...growing segment of the veteran population. Among veterans, they are the group who
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/acs-46.html
Those Who Served: America's Veterans From World War II to the War on Terror
...of the adult population, who were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2018....of the adult population, who were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2018....these men and women, such as how many veterans alive today served in World War II
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/acs-43.html
Veterans Day 2024: November 11
...Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2024/veterans-day.html
Veterans Day 2022: November 11
...Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2022/veterans-day.html