Veterans in Raleigh

How many veterans live in Raleigh, NC, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

18,040 veterans call Raleigh home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 18,040 — 4.8% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Raleigh: 4.8
Wake County: 5.7
NC: 7.6
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Post-9/11: 5541
Vietnam era: 4019
Peacetime only: 3803
Gulf War (1990s): 3641
Korean War: 864
World War II: 172

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 59492
Non-veterans: 60358

What it means

Veterans make up 4.8% of adults here, 1.6 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 5,541 people.

Median income for veterans is close to the figure for non-veterans here.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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