Section 8: Veterans - Compendium (2025)

This section presents statistics on veterans in the United States. Specifically, the data address service-connected disability rating; the prevalence of disabilities in the veteran population; the portion of the veteran population that experiences poverty, including the difference between the poverty rates of veterans with and without disabilities (relative ratio), by disability status. The principal sources of these data are the U.S. Census Bureau, specifically the American Community Survey and the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Annual Benefits Report. For these tables, statistics for people with disabilities (disability status) are based on having responded ‘yes’ to a series of questions within the American Community Survey (go to the glossary for more details). Poverty is defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and set as a dollar threshold by the U.S. Census Bureau in all sources (go to the glossary for more details).

For expanded statistics, please go to the Annual Disability Statistics Build Your Own Statistics site at https://www.researchondisability.org/collection/2025/build-stats.

Tables

Table 8.1: In 2023, according to the American Community Survey, 2,256,000 veterans ages 18 and over living in the community reported having a military service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or more. Table 8.1 Veterans - Service-Connected Disability Rating for Civilian Veterans Ages 18 Years and Over Living in the Community, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.2: In 2023, there were 8,006,000 civilian veterans ages 18-64 years living in the community, 1,635,000 of which were individuals with disabilities; representing 20.4% of veterans. Connecticut/CT and the District of Columbia/DC had the lowest percentage of veterans with disabilities (13.8%); while Puerto Rico/PR had the highest percentage of veterans with disabilities (36.4%). Table 8.2 Veterans - Civilian Veterans With and Without Disability Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.3: In 2023, of the 1,635,000 veterans with disabilities ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 215,000 veterans were experiencing poverty (13.2%). In contrast, of the 6,371,000 veterans without disabilities ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 375,000 veterans were experiencing poverty (5.9%). The percentage of veterans with disabilities experiencing poverty was highest in North Dakota/ND, 26.8% and lowest in Rhode Island/RI, 4.4%. The state with the greatest disparity in poverty was in North Dakota/ND, with a relative ratio of poverty 9.258 (the further this value is from 1.00, the greater the disparity in poverty between veterans with disabilities and those without disabilities). Table 8.3 Veterans - Civilian Veterans with and without Disabilities Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community and Experiencing Poverty for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.4: In the Federal Fiscal Year 2023, the United States spent a total of $145,586,029,084 on compensation and pension benefits paid to disabled veterans. Table 8.4 Veterans Benefits Administration - Compensation and Pension Benefits Paid to Disabled Veterans and their Survivors: Federal Fiscal Year 2023

Table 8.1 Veterans - Service-Connected Disability Rating for Civilian Veterans Ages 18 Years and Over Living in the Community, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.1 Veterans - Service-Connected Disability Rating for Civilian Veterans Ages 18 Years and Over Living in the Community, by Disability Status for the United States and States: 2023
State Veterans Has Dis. Rating Percent Dis. Rating 0% Percent Dis. Rating 10% - 60% Percent Dis. Rating 70% - 100% Percent Dis. Rating Not Reported
# ME# # ME# # ME# # ME# # ME# # ME#
U.S. 15,615,000 80,000 4,888,000 49,000 161,000 9,000 2,289,000 36,000 2,256,000 33,000 182,000 12,000
Alabama 297,000 11,000 111,000 7,000 3,000 1,000 50,000 5,000 56,000 5,000 3,000 2,000
Alaska 58,000 6,000 26,000 4,000 100 200 14,000 3,000 11,000 3,000 300 330
Arizona 428,000 14,000 127,000 9,000 4,000 1,000 62,000 6,000 56,000 5,000 5,000 2,000
Arkansas 167,000 9,000 52,000 5,000 2,000 1,100 22,000 4,000 26,000 4,000 1,000 1,000
California 1,226,000 25,000 375,000 14,000 17,000 3,000 166,000 11,000 174,000 10,000 18,000 4,000
Colorado 334,000 14,000 111,000 9,000 3,000 1,000 54,000 5,000 50,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
Connecticut 132,000 8,000 28,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 17,000 3,000 9,000 2,000 800 1,200
Delaware 59,000 5,000 13,000 2,000 600 500 7,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 300 400
District of Columbia 18,000 4,000 5,000 2,000 300 600 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,300 80 160
Florida 1,319,000 29,000 447,000 17,000 13,000 3,000 210,000 10,000 210,000 11,000 14,000 3,000
Georgia 596,000 18,000 221,000 12,000 5,000 2,000 94,000 7,000 113,000 9,000 9,000 3,000
Hawaii 79,000 6,000 29,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 12,000 3,000 16,000 3,000 600 500
Idaho 109,000 8,000 32,000 5,000 2,000 1,100 15,000 2,000 14,000 3,000 1,000 1,000
Illinois 448,000 16,000 107,000 9,000 5,000 2,000 47,000 5,000 50,000 6,000 5,000 2,000
Indiana 319,000 12,000 97,000 7,000 3,000 1,000 59,000 6,000 32,000 4,000 3,000 2,000
Iowa 159,000 10,000 42,000 6,000 900 1,100 22,000 4,000 16,000 4,000 3,000 2,200
Kansas 141,000 8,000 44,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 20,000 3,000 22,000 4,000 1,000 1,000
Kentucky 215,000 11,000 65,000 6,000 2,000 1,000 35,000 5,000 26,000 4,000 2,000 2,000
Louisiana 203,000 10,000 62,000 6,000 2,000 1,200 27,000 4,000 30,000 5,000 3,000 2,000
Maine 90,000 7,000 30,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 13,000 3,000 14,000 3,000 2,000 1,700
Maryland 309,000 12,000 95,000 7,000 4,000 2,000 41,000 5,000 47,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
Massachusetts 230,000 10,000 55,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 30,000 4,000 20,000 3,000 3,000 2,000
Michigan 438,000 15,000 109,000 8,000 4,000 2,000 57,000 5,000 45,000 6,000 3,000 1,000
Minnesota 250,000 12,000 83,000 6,000 2,000 2,000 54,000 5,000 25,000 4,000 2,000 1,300
Mississippi 154,000 8,000 54,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 25,000 4,000 25,000 4,000 2,000 1,300
Missouri 338,000 13,000 98,000 8,000 3,000 1,000 48,000 5,000 45,000 6,000 3,000 1,000
Montana 82,000 7,000 30,000 5,000 800 600 16,000 4,000 13,000 3,000 1,000 1,000
Nebraska 92,000 6,000 34,000 5,000 800 500 21,000 3,000 11,000 3,000 1,000 1,000
Nevada 190,000 9,000 64,000 7,000 2,000 1,000 26,000 4,000 33,000 5,000 3,000 2,000
New Hampshire 87,000 6,000 22,000 3,000 800 600 13,000 3,000 8,000 2,000 400 350
New Jersey 254,000 12,000 58,000 6,000 2,000 2,000 29,000 4,000 24,000 4,000 3,000 2,000
New Mexico 125,000 8,000 41,000 5,000 2,000 1,300 16,000 3,000 22,000 4,000 2,000 1,300
New York 557,000 14,000 120,000 7,000 7,000 2,000 59,000 5,000 49,000 5,000 5,000 2,000
North Carolina 604,000 16,000 212,000 11,000 5,000 2,000 84,000 8,000 116,000 8,000 7,000 2,000
North Dakota 44,000 5,000 14,000 3,000 700 500 7,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 300 500
Ohio 581,000 17,000 147,000 10,000 7,000 2,000 77,000 7,000 57,000 6,000 7,000 3,000
Oklahoma 226,000 11,000 96,000 8,000 2,000 1,000 42,000 5,000 49,000 5,000 3,000 1,000
Oregon 228,000 10,000 70,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 34,000 4,000 31,000 4,000 3,000 1,000
Pennsylvania 606,000 16,000 139,000 11,000 5,000 2,000 75,000 8,000 55,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
Rhode Island 39,000 4,000 11,000 3,000 400 400 6,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 300 500
South Carolina 347,000 14,000 119,000 9,000 3,000 1,000 50,000 5,000 60,000 7,000 7,000 2,000
South Dakota 57,000 6,000 21,000 4,000 200 300 12,000 3,000 8,000 3,000 900 1,100
Tennessee 394,000 13,000 129,000 8,000 3,000 1,000 56,000 5,000 64,000 6,000 6,000 2,000
Texas 1,380,000 27,000 522,000 20,000 15,000 3,000 214,000 11,000 275,000 15,000 18,000 4,000
Utah 107,000 7,000 33,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 18,000 3,000 13,000 3,000 1,000 1,000
Vermont 34,000 4,000 8,000 2,000 500 570 4,000 1,000 3,000 2,000 100 300
Virginia 601,000 17,000 218,000 11,000 7,000 2,000 96,000 7,000 108,000 9,000 8,000 3,000
Washington 458,000 13,000 133,000 7,000 5,000 2,000 68,000 6,000 55,000 6,000 5,000 2,000
West Virginia 100,000 7,000 34,000 5,000 600 660 15,000 3,000 17,000 4,000 2,000 1,400
Wisconsin 269,000 11,000 77,000 6,000 3,000 2,000 41,000 5,000 32,000 5,000 1,000 1,000
Wyoming 39,000 5,000 13,000 3,000 80 120 8,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 700 680
Puerto Rico 58,000 5,000 23,000 3,000 700 500 6,000 2,000 15,000 3,000 2,000 1,300
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2023), which is subject to sampling variability. Slight differences in percentages may appear due to rounding when compared to populations. The margin of error (ME) is based on a 95% confidence level and is a measure of an estimate’s variability. The larger the margin of error is in relation to the size of the estimate, the less reliable the estimate.
*estimate either unavailable or too few sample observations.
Citation: Thomas, N., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2025). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2025 (Table 8.1). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 8.2 Veterans - Civilian Veterans With and Without Disability Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.2 Veterans - Civilian Veterans With and Without Disability Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community for the United States and States: 2023
State Total Disability No Disability
# # ME# % ME% # ME# % ME%
U.S. 8,006,000 1,635,000 33,000 20.4 0.4 6,371,000 58,000 79.6 0.4
Alabama 164,000 38,000 5,000 23.4 2.4 126,000 8,000 76.6 2.4
Alaska 37,000 8,000 3,000 22.3 6.5 29,000 5,000 77.7 6.5
Arizona 194,000 36,000 5,000 18.9 2.2 157,000 10,000 81.1 2.2
Arkansas 86,000 24,000 5,000 27.6 4.8 63,000 7,000 72.4 4.8
California 597,000 109,000 7,000 18.3 1.2 487,000 20,000 81.7 1.2
Colorado 193,000 33,000 5,000 16.8 2.1 161,000 10,000 83.2 2.1
Connecticut 60,000 8,000 2,000 13.8 3.4 52,000 6,000 86.2 3.4
Delaware 27,000 6,000 2,000 21.3 5.7 21,000 4,000 78.7 5.7
District of Columbia 10,000 1,000 1,000 13.8 10.6 9,000 3,000 86.2 10.8
Florida 637,000 144,000 12,000 22.5 1.6 493,000 18,000 77.5 1.6
Georgia 350,000 81,000 9,000 23.2 2.2 269,000 14,000 76.8 2.2
Hawaii 39,000 10,000 3,000 24.2 5.6 30,000 4,000 75.8 5.6
Idaho 59,000 12,000 4,000 20.9 4.9 47,000 6,000 79.1 4.9
Illinois 223,000 40,000 5,000 18.0 2.2 182,000 12,000 82.0 2.2
Indiana 155,000 28,000 4,000 18.0 2.3 127,000 9,000 82.0 2.3
Iowa 79,000 14,000 3,000 17.6 3.4 65,000 7,000 82.4 3.4
Kansas 71,000 14,000 3,000 20.1 3.9 57,000 6,000 79.9 3.9
Kentucky 109,000 27,000 5,000 24.3 3.5 83,000 8,000 75.7 3.5
Louisiana 104,000 25,000 4,000 23.9 3.6 79,000 7,000 76.1 3.6
Maine 41,000 8,000 2,000 18.7 4.6 33,000 5,000 81.3 4.6
Maryland 176,000 30,000 4,000 16.7 2.0 147,000 8,000 83.3 2.0
Massachusetts 99,000 14,000 3,000 14.0 2.5 85,000 7,000 86.0 2.5
Michigan 198,000 44,000 5,000 22.1 2.2 154,000 9,000 77.9 2.2
Minnesota 108,000 21,000 5,000 18.9 3.3 88,000 7,000 81.1 3.3
Mississippi 87,000 19,000 3,000 21.9 3.0 68,000 6,000 78.1 3.0
Missouri 168,000 43,000 6,000 25.8 2.7 125,000 9,000 74.2 2.7
Montana 45,000 13,000 4,000 29.2 6.6 32,000 5,000 70.8 6.6
Nebraska 45,000 7,000 2,000 15.6 4.7 38,000 5,000 84.4 4.7
Nevada 96,000 23,000 4,000 23.8 3.7 73,000 7,000 76.2 3.8
New Hampshire 41,000 9,000 3,000 20.9 5.3 32,000 5,000 79.1 5.3
New Jersey 109,000 16,000 3,000 14.6 2.3 93,000 8,000 85.4 2.3
New Mexico 60,000 13,000 4,000 22.5 4.6 46,000 5,000 77.5 4.6
New York 248,000 41,000 5,000 16.7 1.8 207,000 10,000 83.3 1.8
North Carolina 335,000 65,000 6,000 19.5 1.5 270,000 12,000 80.5 1.5
North Dakota 24,000 5,000 2,000 21.2 6.3 19,000 4,000 78.8 6.3
Ohio 292,000 57,000 7,000 19.7 2.1 234,000 13,000 80.3 2.1
Oklahoma 113,000 30,000 3,000 26.3 2.9 83,000 8,000 73.7 2.9
Oregon 106,000 20,000 4,000 18.8 3.1 86,000 8,000 81.2 3.1
Pennsylvania 276,000 53,000 7,000 19.4 2.0 222,000 12,000 80.6 2.0
Rhode Island 15,000 3,000 1,000 18.3 7.4 12,000 3,000 81.7 7.4
South Carolina 187,000 43,000 4,000 22.9 2.1 144,000 10,000 77.1 2.1
South Dakota 29,000 5,000 2,000 18.3 6.2 24,000 4,000 81.7 6.1
Tennessee 210,000 46,000 5,000 21.9 2.3 164,000 11,000 78.1 2.3
Texas 824,000 188,000 11,000 22.9 1.1 636,000 19,000 77.1 1.1
Utah 52,000 9,000 2,000 16.7 3.9 44,000 6,000 83.3 3.9
Vermont 17,000 3,000 2,000 19.4 9.5 13,000 3,000 80.6 9.4
Virginia 366,000 62,000 5,000 17.0 1.4 304,000 14,000 83.0 1.4
Washington 248,000 48,000 6,000 19.6 2.0 199,000 11,000 80.4 2.0
West Virginia 47,000 13,000 3,000 27.0 5.5 35,000 5,000 73.0 5.5
Wisconsin 126,000 20,000 4,000 16.0 2.7 106,000 8,000 84.0 2.7
Wyoming 20,000 4,000 2,000 21.3 7.2 16,000 3,000 78.7 7.2
Puerto Rico 20,000 7,000 2,000 36.4 7.9 13,000 3,000 63.6 7.9
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2023), which is subject to sampling variability. Slight differences in percentages may appear due to rounding when compared to populations. The margin of error (ME) is based on a 95% confidence level and is a measure of an estimate’s variability. The larger the margin of error is in relation to the size of the estimate, the less reliable the estimate.
The U.S. Census uses a series of six questions to identify persons with vision, hearing, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living related questions are not asked of individuals less than five years old and the independent living related question is not asked of individuals less than 15 years old. See glossary for more information.
Citation: Thomas, N., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2025). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2025 (Table 8.2). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 8.3 Veterans - Civilian Veterans with and without Disabilities Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community and Experiencing Poverty for the United States and States: 2023

Table 8.3 Veterans - Civilian Veterans with and without Disabilities Ages 18 to 64 Years Living in the Community and Experiencing Poverty for the United States and States: 2023
State Disability Disability Experiencing Poverty No Disability No Disability Experiencing Poverty Relative Ratio
# ME# # ME# % ME% # ME# # ME# % ME%
U.S. 1,635,000 33,000 215,000 13,000 13.2 0.7 6,371,000 58,000 375,000 16,000 5.9 0.3 2.238
Alabama 38,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 13.0 4.8 126,000 8,000 9,000 3,000 7.1 2.3 1.834
Alaska 8,000 3,000 900 1,100 10.6 8.8 29,000 5,000 1,000 2,000 4.9 6.5 2.161
Arizona 36,000 5,000 4,000 1,000 11.2 3.8 157,000 10,000 8,000 2,000 5.3 1.3 2.115
Arkansas 24,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 18.8 7.3 63,000 7,000 3,000 2,000 5.4 2.0 3.495
California 109,000 7,000 14,000 3,000 12.9 2.6 487,000 20,000 29,000 5,000 5.9 1.0 2.180
Colorado 33,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 10.0 4.6 161,000 10,000 8,000 3,000 5.3 1.5 1.896
Connecticut 8,000 2,000 600 540 7.7 7.7 52,000 6,000 3,000 2,000 5.5 3.1 1.401
Delaware 6,000 2,000 900 1,100 15.5 14.1 21,000 4,000 800 500 4.0 3.1 3.894
District of Columbia 1,000 1,000 * * * * 9,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 14.0 6.1 *
Florida 144,000 12,000 21,000 5,000 14.3 2.7 493,000 18,000 33,000 5,000 6.7 1.0 2.154
Georgia 81,000 9,000 8,000 2,000 9.4 2.5 269,000 14,000 17,000 4,000 6.3 1.4 1.503
Hawaii 10,000 3,000 500 430 4.9 4.7 30,000 4,000 2,000 1,200 6.3 3.9 0.770
Idaho 12,000 4,000 800 1,200 6.6 6.7 47,000 6,000 2,000 1,000 4.7 2.5 1.399
Illinois 40,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 16.4 6.4 182,000 12,000 12,000 3,000 6.6 1.6 2.462
Indiana 28,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 12.5 5.0 127,000 9,000 6,000 2,000 4.9 1.6 2.517
Iowa 14,000 3,000 700 400 4.8 3.1 65,000 7,000 3,000 2,000 4.7 3.3 1.008
Kansas 14,000 3,000 2,000 1,200 10.9 5.0 57,000 6,000 3,000 2,000 5.8 2.9 1.874
Kentucky 27,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 13.0 6.2 83,000 8,000 6,000 2,000 7.2 2.2 1.807
Louisiana 25,000 4,000 5,000 3,000 22.2 7.4 79,000 7,000 7,000 3,000 8.5 3.1 2.616
Maine 8,000 2,000 800 600 10.0 7.4 33,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 3.7 2.6 2.710
Maryland 30,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 11.6 5.9 147,000 8,000 4,000 2,000 2.8 1.2 4.100
Massachusetts 14,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 12.0 8.4 85,000 7,000 4,000 2,000 5.1 2.0 2.362
Michigan 44,000 5,000 8,000 3,000 19.0 4.7 154,000 9,000 11,000 3,000 6.9 1.5 2.768
Minnesota 21,000 5,000 3,000 2,100 12.4 7.3 88,000 7,000 5,000 2,000 5.2 2.2 2.362
Mississippi 19,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 13.2 5.4 68,000 6,000 5,000 2,000 7.3 2.7 1.799
Missouri 43,000 6,000 7,000 2,000 15.3 4.5 125,000 9,000 7,000 2,000 5.2 1.6 2.922
Montana 13,000 4,000 800 600 5.8 5.0 32,000 5,000 2,000 1,700 5.1 4.5 1.131
Nebraska 7,000 2,000 600 690 8.5 10.5 38,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 3.0 2.4 2.847
Nevada 23,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 13.0 6.9 73,000 7,000 5,000 2,000 7.1 2.2 1.826
New Hampshire 9,000 3,000 700 600 8.4 7.5 32,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 4.0 3.6 2.110
New Jersey 16,000 3,000 2,000 1,300 11.7 7.4 93,000 8,000 5,000 2,000 5.3 2.0 2.229
New Mexico 13,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 15.4 7.3 46,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 6.2 2.5 2.488
New York 41,000 5,000 8,000 2,000 19.1 4.5 207,000 10,000 13,000 3,000 6.2 1.4 3.086
North Carolina 65,000 6,000 8,000 2,000 12.9 2.9 270,000 12,000 19,000 4,000 7.2 1.4 1.796
North Dakota 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 26.8 18.7 19,000 4,000 500 560 2.9 3.9 9.258
Ohio 57,000 7,000 9,000 3,000 15.7 4.4 234,000 13,000 14,000 3,000 5.9 1.3 2.667
Oklahoma 30,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 10.7 4.2 83,000 8,000 6,000 2,000 7.1 2.3 1.512
Oregon 20,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 13.3 6.3 86,000 8,000 8,000 3,000 8.8 2.5 1.509
Pennsylvania 53,000 7,000 7,000 3,000 12.6 4.3 222,000 12,000 14,000 4,000 6.4 1.5 1.955
Rhode Island 3,000 1,000 100 300 4.4 10.5 12,000 3,000 800 1,200 6.3 8.0 0.695
South Carolina 43,000 4,000 4,000 2,000 10.2 3.9 144,000 10,000 11,000 3,000 7.7 2.1 1.318
South Dakota 5,000 2,000 600 570 11.6 11.8 24,000 4,000 900 1,100 3.6 3.6 3.209
Tennessee 46,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 14.7 4.7 164,000 11,000 10,000 3,000 5.8 1.8 2.528
Texas 188,000 11,000 23,000 4,000 12.4 2.0 636,000 19,000 37,000 6,000 5.8 0.9 2.150
Utah 9,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 11.6 6.3 44,000 6,000 2,000 2,000 5.2 3.3 2.210
Vermont 3,000 2,000 600 400 19.5 15.0 13,000 3,000 600 400 4.1 3.3 4.712
Virginia 62,000 5,000 8,000 2,000 12.5 3.4 304,000 14,000 13,000 3,000 4.2 0.7 2.976
Washington 48,000 6,000 8,000 2,000 16.5 4.4 199,000 11,000 8,000 3,000 4.1 1.2 4.038
West Virginia 13,000 3,000 2,000 1,300 13.2 7.2 35,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 7.2 3.2 1.833
Wisconsin 20,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 13.6 8.1 106,000 8,000 6,000 3,000 5.9 2.5 2.305
Wyoming 4,000 2,000 300 400 7.0 9.7 16,000 3,000 500 430 2.9 3.0 2.379
Puerto Rico 7,000 2,000 2,000 1,300 21.3 10.4 13,000 3,000 2,000 1,300 14.6 8.2 1.466
Notes: Authors’ calculations using the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, (2023), which is subject to sampling variability. Slight differences in percentages may appear due to rounding when compared to populations. The margin of error (ME) is based on a 95% confidence level and is a measure of an estimate’s variability. The larger the margin of error is in relation to the size of the estimate, the less reliable the estimate. The relative ratio is the ratio of the percentage of veterans with disability living in poverty over the percentage of veterans without disability living in poverty. Therefore, a relative ratio further from 1.000 indicates a greater disparity in poverty percentage.
Citation: Thomas, N., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (2025). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2025 (Table 8.3). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.

Table 8.4 Veterans Benefits Administration - Compensation and Pension Benefits Paid to Disabled Veterans and their Survivors: Federal Fiscal Year 2023

Table 8.4 Veterans Benefits Administration - Compensation and Pension Benefits Paid to Disabled Veterans and their Survivors: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
State Total ($ thousands)
U.S. 145,586,029.08
Alabama 3,642,904.64
Alaska 520,133.18
Arizona 3,500,626.92
Arkansas 1,775,582.37
California 11,821,311.68
Colorado 2,959,105.51
Connecticut 731,210.61
Delaware 443,108.28
District of Columbia 156,251.23
Florida 12,504,921.34
Georgia 6,880,597.11
Hawaii 811,545.23
Idaho 926,501.07
Illinois 3,167,395.30
Indiana 2,185,707.24
Iowa 1,035,387.98
Kansas 1,185,063.59
Kentucky 1,983,789.62
Louisiana 2,158,350.34
Maine 839,606.81
Maryland 2,762,398.95
Massachusetts 1,686,079.89
Michigan 3,239,203.31
Minnesota 1,789,821.35
Mississippi 1,554,275.04
Missouri 2,785,352.92
Montana 651,451.17
Nebraska 918,938.10
Nevada 1,920,074.09
New Hampshire 550,383.24
New Jersey 1,779,762.26
New Mexico 1,242,418.52
New York 3,624,645.30
North Carolina 7,363,225.22
North Dakota 318,950.61
Ohio 3,953,212.94
Oklahoma 3,130,855.22
Oregon 1,988,849.92
Pennsylvania 3,899,339.01
Rhode Island 334,729.77
South Carolina 3,897,092.89
South Dakota 453,314.33
Tennessee 4,012,869.23
Texas 16,674,964.72
Utah 935,115.88
Vermont 210,527.50
Virginia 6,284,609.13
Washington 3,696,530.38
West Virginia 1,106,034.86
Wisconsin 1,949,947.63
Wyoming 326,998.25
Puerto Rico 1,197,690.80
Guam 117,266.62
Notes: Values are collected from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, (2023).
The Compensation & Pension expenditures include dollars for the following programs: veterans’ compensation for service-connected disabilities; dependency and indemnity compensation for service-connected deaths; veterans’ pension for non-service-connected disabilities; and burial and other benefits to veterans and their survivors.
Citation: Thomas, N., Bach, S., & Houtenville, A. (Eds.) (2025). Annual Disability Statistics Compendium: 2025 (Table 8.4). Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability.