Characteristics of Rural Veterans: 2010

This report uses data from the 2010 American Community Survey to compare the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Veterans and non-Veterans who live in rural areas. It also compares rural and urban Veterans. The additional tables provided here show rural Veterans by state for the total population and by period of service.

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notes <p>This report uses data from the 2010 American Community Survey to compare the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Veterans and non-Veterans who live in rural areas. It also compares rural and urban Veterans. The additional tables provided here show rural Veterans by state for the total population and by period of service.</p>
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title Characteristics of Rural Veterans: 2010