Which state has the highest % Veterans?

Alaska has the highest % Veterans, at 12.5%, followed by Virginia (10.9%) and Montana (10.8%).

Which state has the lowest % Veterans?

New Jersey has the lowest % Veterans, at 4.9%.

What is the median % Veterans across US states?

The median is 8.7% across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this veterans unemployment benefits by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Best States for Veterans - SmartAsset Advisors; Unemployment Benefits By State - File Unemployment; Unemployment FAQs - Kansas Department of Labor; How your unemployment benefits are determined - Mass.gov.

State rankings

Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State

Name: Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State
Creator: Rankodex

Alaska has the highest % Veterans (12.5%), followed by Virginia (10.9%) and Montana (10.8%). New Jersey has the lowest (4.9%).

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

8.7%

Middle half 7.75% – 9.5%

Average

8.52%

50 states

Lowest (best)

4.9%

New York

Highest (worst)

12.5%

Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by % Veterans

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1	New York	4.9%	5.26	$504	26
1	New Jersey	4.9%	5.86	$830	26
3	California	5.5%	6.75	$450	26
4	Utah	5.8%	5.04	$712	26
5	Illinois	6.1%	5.95	$787	26
6	Massachusetts	6.2%	6.94	$1,015	26
7	Connecticut	6.3%	5.44	$778	26
8	Texas	7.3%	4.78	$563	26
9	Louisiana	7.4%	6.63	$247	26
9	Mississippi	7.4%	5.96	$235	26
9	Rhode Island	7.4%	3.22	$661	26
12	Michigan	7.6%	6.67	$362	20
13	Minnesota	7.7%	3.41	$717	26
14	Indiana	7.9%	5	$390	26
15	Pennsylvania	8%	5.42	$605	26
15	Wisconsin	8%	4.69	$370	26
17	Maryland	8.1%	3.96	$430	26
17	Vermont	8.1%	2.42	$583	26
19	North Dakota	8.2%	3.33	$618	26
20	Kentucky	8.4%	4.7	$626	24
20	Iowa	8.4%	3.82	$591	26
22	Georgia	8.5%	5.49	$365	26
23	Ohio	8.6%	4.9	$757	26
23	Kansas	8.6%	5.66	$560	16
25	North Carolina	8.7%	4.83	$350	20
25	Tennessee	8.7%	5.62	$275	26
27	Nebraska	8.8%	1.91	$440	26
27	Delaware	8.8%	3.81	$630	26
29	Missouri	9%	5.04	$320	20
29	Alabama	9%	4.49	$275	20
31	Florida	9.1%	6.24	$275	12
31	Colorado	9.1%	5.23	$742	26
31	South Dakota	9.1%	2.43	$466	26
34	Arkansas	9.2%	5.1	$451	12
35	West Virginia	9.3%	6.2	$630	26
36	Oregon	9.4%	7.74	$783	26
37	Arizona	9.5%	5.01	$320	26
37	Nevada	9.5%	7.67	$483	26
39	Oklahoma	9.7%	4.77	$539	26
39	New Mexico	9.7%	4.73	$511	26
39	New Hampshire	9.7%	4.07	$427	26
42	Washington	9.8%	4.58	$999	26
42	Idaho	9.8%	6.44	$532	26
44	South Carolina	9.9%	4.45	$326	20
45	Hawaii	10.0%	2.41	$763	26
46	Maine	10.1%	4.9	$414	26
47	Wyoming	10.4%	3.67	$560	26
48	Montana	10.8%	4.62	$552	28
49	Virginia	10.9%	3.98	$378	26
50	Alaska	12.5%	4.3	$370	26

What correlates with % Veterans?

Pearson r against 2,107 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % Veterans tend to score higher on these

Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 50
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% of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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% of Households That Own GunsGun Ownership by State
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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Weapons per 100 ResidentsCastle Doctrine States
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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Police Killings Rate 2013-2026Police Killings by State
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % Veterans tend to score lower on these

Estimated Muslim PopulationMuslim Population by State
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Other Gas StationsNumber of Gas Stations by State
r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State
r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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# of NBA Players from State (Cumulative)NBA Players by State
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 49
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Muslim Population RateMuslim Population by State
r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest % Veterans?: Alaska has the highest % Veterans, at 12.5%, followed by Virginia (10.9%) and Montana (10.8%).
Which state has the lowest % Veterans?: New Jersey has the lowest % Veterans, at 4.9%.
What is the median % Veterans across US states?: The median is 8.7% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this veterans unemployment benefits by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Best States for Veterans - SmartAsset Advisors; Unemployment Benefits By State - File Unemployment; Unemployment FAQs - Kansas Department of Labor; How your unemployment benefits are determined - Mass.gov.