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Utah home to smaller veteran population than most states
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Veterans made up 4.4% of Utah's adult population last year — one of the lowest shares in the nation, according to the latest Census data.
The big picture: The Beehive State's veteran population falls below the national average, in part because many people serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shortly after graduating high school.
By the numbers: States with the greatest shares of veterans are Alaska (9.7%), Virginia (9.0%) and Montana (8.6%), according to the census.
- New York (3.3%), New Jersey (3.4%) and Washington, D.C. (3.5%) had the lowest share.
How it works: That's among civilians 18 and older, according to 2025 American Community Survey.