Veterans in Alexandria
How many veterans live in Alexandria, VA, 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.
10,550 veterans call Alexandria home.
Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 10,550 — 8.5% of adults here
Share of adults who are veterans
- Alexandria: 8.5
- Alexandria city: 8.5
- VA: 9.6
- U.S.: 6.4
Period of service
- Post-9/11: 5170
- Gulf War (1990s): 2149
- Vietnam era: 1686
- Peacetime only: 1333
- Korean War: 149
- World War II: 63
Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans
- Veterans: 107766
- Non-veterans: 115301
What it means
Veterans make up 8.5% of adults here, 2.0 points above the national 6.4%.
The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 5,170 people.
Median income for veterans runs $7,535 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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