Veterans in Winston-Salem
How many veterans live in Winston-Salem, 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.
10,459 veterans call Winston-Salem home.
Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 10,459 — 5.5% of adults here
Share of adults who are veterans
- Winston-Salem: 5.5
- Forsyth County: 6.2
- NC: 7.6
- U.S.: 6.4
Period of service
- Vietnam era: 3554
- Peacetime only: 2586
- Post-9/11: 2009
- Gulf War (1990s): 1678
- Korean War: 437
- World War II: 195
Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans
- Veterans: 45021
- Non-veterans: 45890
What it means
Veterans make up 5.5% of adults here, 1.0 points below the national 6.4%.
The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 3,554 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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