Veterans in Akron
How many veterans live in Akron, OH, 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.
9,934 veterans call Akron home.
Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 9,934 — 6.7% of adults here
Share of adults who are veterans
- Akron: 6.7
- Summit County: 6.3
- OH: 6.8
- U.S.: 6.4
Period of service
- Peacetime only: 2962
- Vietnam era: 2755
- Post-9/11: 2273
- Gulf War (1990s): 1382
- Korean War: 346
- World War II: 216
Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans
- Veterans: 39067
- Non-veterans: 40446
What it means
The veteran share of adults here is about the same as the national figure (6.7% versus 6.4%).
The largest group served in the peacetime only period — about 2,962 people.
Median income for veterans runs $1,379 below non-veterans locally.
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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