RANKING · 2024 ACS · 336 SHOWN OF 336

Most veterans, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 336 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Mascoutah, ILIL9,23922.0%–

02O'Fallon, ILIL32,65620.2%–

03North Chicago, ILIL34,05017.2%–

04Shiloh, ILIL14,60415.2%–

05Troy, ILIL11,89312.5%–

06Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17511.1%–

07Rock Falls, ILIL8,52111.0%–

08Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59310.8%–

09Carterville, ILIL5,83910.4%–

10Silvis, ILIL7,97910.2%–

11Swansea, ILIL14,35610.0%–

12Godfrey, ILIL17,62010.0%–

13Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8879.6%–

14Marion, ILIL17,1489.6%–

15Maryville, ILIL8,4139.6%–

16Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5259.5%–

17Pana, ILIL5,0109.5%–

18Calumet Park, ILIL6,7729.4%–

19Steger, ILIL9,3529.4%–

20Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8449.4%–

21Huntley, ILIL29,1329.3%–

22Granite City, ILIL26,8079.2%–

23Sterling, ILIL14,3949.1%–

24Milan, ILIL5,0289.0%–

25Olney, ILIL8,3479.0%–

26Jerseyville, ILIL8,4098.9%–

27Robinson, ILIL7,2838.9%–

28Waterloo, ILIL11,1328.8%–

29Taylorville, ILIL10,5228.8%–

30Clinton, ILIL6,7818.8%–

31Highland, ILIL10,0428.8%–

32Geneseo, ILIL6,5058.8%–

33Belleville, ILIL40,2378.8%–

34Mendota, ILIL6,8948.7%–

35Hillsboro, ILIL6,1848.7%–

36Johnsburg, ILIL6,4458.7%–

37Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,4488.6%–

38Manteno, ILIL9,2018.6%–

39Chillicothe, ILIL6,0338.6%–

40Columbia, ILIL10,8658.5%–

41Shorewood, ILIL18,5368.4%–

42Kewanee, ILIL12,1158.4%–

43LaSalle, ILIL9,3888.3%–

44Coal City, ILIL5,8318.3%–

45Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2068.3%–

46Streator, ILIL12,1908.3%–

47Morris, ILIL14,6698.3%–

48Alton, ILIL25,0138.3%–

49Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1878.2%–

50Metropolis, ILIL5,7278.2%–

51Bartonville, ILIL5,8048.0%–

52Ottawa, ILIL18,6848.0%–

53Canton, ILIL13,2978.0%–

54Pekin, ILIL31,2777.9%–

55Carlinville, ILIL5,4657.9%–

56Quincy, ILIL38,9187.9%–

57Elburn, ILIL7,0847.9%–

58Herrin, ILIL12,2687.7%–

59Benton, ILIL6,5587.6%–

60Zion, ILIL24,4477.6%–

61Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8987.6%–

62Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,8747.3%–

63Rochelle, ILIL9,4987.3%–

64Collinsville, ILIL23,7177.3%–

65Freeport, ILIL23,2027.2%–

66Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7677.1%–

67East Alton, ILIL5,6217.1%–

68Salem, ILIL7,0357.1%–

69Harrisburg, ILIL7,9227.1%–

70Du Quoin, ILIL5,5697.1%–

71Grayslake, ILIL21,1407.0%–

72Lansing, ILIL28,0687.0%–

73Princeton, ILIL7,6747.0%–

74Hampshire, ILIL9,2667.0%–

75Rantoul, ILIL11,9916.9%–

76Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7236.9%–

77Roscoe, ILIL11,0346.9%–

78Galesburg, ILIL28,5816.8%–

79South Holland, ILIL20,7496.8%–

80Lincoln, ILIL12,9816.8%–

81Harvard, ILIL9,5046.7%–

82Chester, ILIL6,8476.7%–

83South Beloit, ILIL7,9966.7%–

84Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0246.7%–

85Decatur, ILIL67,8846.7%–

86Beach Park, ILIL14,1146.7%–

87Moline, ILIL42,3626.7%–

88Crete, ILIL8,3456.6%–

89East Peoria, ILIL22,0886.6%–

90Morton, ILIL17,5656.6%–

91Centralia, ILIL11,8636.5%–

92Litchfield, ILIL6,5986.5%–

93Springfield, ILIL112,9896.5%–

94East St. Louis, ILIL17,6826.4%–

95Wood River, ILIL10,2246.4%–

96Sandwich, ILIL7,3806.4%–

97Jacksonville, ILIL17,7526.3%–

98Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9026.3%–

99Braidwood, ILIL6,2596.3%–

100Mattoon, ILIL16,6676.2%–

101West Frankfort, ILIL7,1056.2%–

102Rock Island, ILIL36,2256.2%–

103Palos Heights, ILIL12,0846.2%–

104Washington, ILIL15,9026.2%–

105Spring Grove, ILIL5,5266.1%–

106Matteson, ILIL18,5436.1%–

107Mahomet, ILIL10,5166.1%–

108Westchester, ILIL16,3006.1%–

109Savoy, ILIL9,1136.0%–

110Crest Hill, ILIL20,6956.0%–

111Homewood, ILIL18,7736.0%–

112Gages Lake, ILIL10,8195.9%–

113Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5605.9%–

114Bloomington, ILIL78,8045.9%–

115Danville, ILIL28,1385.9%–

116River Grove, ILIL10,4095.9%–

117Crestwood, ILIL10,5295.8%–

118Spring Valley, ILIL5,4085.8%–

119Peru, ILIL9,7805.8%–

120Woodstock, ILIL25,7405.7%–

121Sycamore, ILIL19,0835.7%–

122Forest Park, ILIL13,8295.7%–

123Machesney Park, ILIL22,8055.7%–

124East Moline, ILIL20,4535.7%–

125Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8105.7%–

126Volo, ILIL6,8055.7%–

127Pontiac, ILIL10,8065.6%–

128Bradley, ILIL15,2145.6%–

129Rockford, ILIL147,3845.6%–

130Willow Springs, ILIL5,7885.6%–

131Tinley Park, ILIL55,1405.6%–

132Chatham, ILIL14,5795.6%–

133Mount Zion, ILIL5,8805.6%–

134Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7505.6%–

135Algonquin, ILIL30,8245.5%–

136Monticello, ILIL6,0805.5%–

137Palos Hills, ILIL18,0285.5%–

138Cary, ILIL17,9325.5%–

139McHenry, ILIL29,2175.5%–

140Geneva, ILIL21,1385.4%–

141Minooka, ILIL12,8995.4%–

142Winfield, ILIL10,1465.4%–

143Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6585.3%–

144Brookfield, ILIL18,8795.3%–

145Homer Glen, ILIL24,8735.3%–

146Wilmington, ILIL5,6145.2%–

147Belvidere, ILIL25,4625.2%–

148Peoria, ILIL110,9205.2%–

149Kankakee, ILIL23,4005.2%–

150Island Lake, ILIL8,0475.2%–

151Murphysboro, ILIL6,9775.2%–

152Batavia, ILIL26,5865.2%–

153Alsip, ILIL18,4835.2%–

154Libertyville, ILIL20,7015.1%–

155Campton Hills, ILIL10,8945.1%–

156Dixon, ILIL14,5825.1%–

157Worth, ILIL10,6965.1%–

158Monmouth, ILIL8,5995.1%–

159Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8035.0%–

160Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2835.0%–

161Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6415.0%–

162Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5084.9%–

163Effingham, ILIL12,4064.9%–

164Lake Villa, ILIL8,6924.9%–

165Warrenville, ILIL15,2114.9%–

166Fox Lake, ILIL10,8494.9%–

167Lemont, ILIL18,5134.9%–

168Vandalia, ILIL7,1084.9%–

169Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2154.9%–

170Lynwood, ILIL9,2974.8%–

171Midlothian, ILIL13,8414.7%–

172Bellwood, ILIL18,1164.7%–

173Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3814.7%–

174Yorkville, ILIL26,7304.7%–

175North Riverside, ILIL7,1614.7%–

176Loves Park, ILIL23,7124.7%–

177Channahon, ILIL14,5304.7%–

178Oswego, ILIL39,9484.7%–

179Dolton, ILIL20,6714.7%–

180Mokena, ILIL19,8974.7%–

181Villa Park, ILIL21,8884.6%–

182Paris, ILIL8,0264.6%–

183Oak Forest, ILIL26,7924.6%–

184Gurnee, ILIL30,4584.6%–

185Park Forest, ILIL21,0794.6%–

186Rockton, ILIL7,8704.6%–

187Richton Park, ILIL12,4834.5%–

188Glenwood, ILIL8,4164.5%–

189Joliet, ILIL152,2414.5%–

190Marengo, ILIL7,7374.5%–

191Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5454.4%–

192Greenville, ILIL7,4694.4%–

193Romeoville, ILIL41,2814.4%–

194Genoa, ILIL5,5474.4%–

195Charleston, ILIL17,4664.4%–

196Harvey, ILIL19,8494.3%–

197North Aurora, ILIL19,4064.3%–

198Beardstown, ILIL5,6914.3%–

199Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8684.3%–

200New Lenox, ILIL28,8934.3%–

201Elmhurst, ILIL46,1114.2%–

202Bethalto, ILIL9,2024.2%–

203Antioch, ILIL15,0004.2%–

204Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0364.2%–

205Northlake, ILIL12,4624.2%–

206DeKalb, ILIL40,4674.2%–

207Frankfort, ILIL21,3654.1%–

208West Dundee, ILIL8,5704.1%–

209Bartlett, ILIL40,8554.1%–

210Woodridge, ILIL34,0284.1%–

211Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2164.1%–

212Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1304.0%–

213Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3954.0%–

214Lombard, ILIL44,3994.0%–

215Montgomery, ILIL21,9784.0%–

216St. Charles, ILIL33,5944.0%–

217Schaumburg, ILIL77,2494.0%–

218Downers Grove, ILIL50,3654.0%–

219Carpentersville, ILIL37,0454.0%–

220Lockport, ILIL27,8224.0%–

221Blue Island, ILIL21,8053.9%–

222Stickney, ILIL6,8973.9%–

223Calumet City, ILIL34,7983.9%–

224Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8583.9%–

225Deerfield, ILIL19,6423.9%–

226Orland Park, ILIL57,9543.9%–

227Oak Brook, ILIL8,1083.9%–

228Riverdale, ILIL10,2803.9%–

229Waukegan, ILIL87,9403.9%–

230Orland Hills, ILIL6,6633.8%–

231Hillside, ILIL8,1403.8%–

232Lisle, ILIL23,4323.8%–

233Markham, ILIL11,2743.8%–

234Bridgeview, ILIL16,5213.8%–

235Glenview, ILIL47,7113.8%–

236La Grange Park, ILIL13,4533.8%–

237Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2623.8%–

238Edwardsville, ILIL26,4633.8%–

239Northbrook, ILIL34,7443.7%–

240Sauk, ILIL9,6243.7%–

241Barrington, ILIL10,5863.7%–

242Darien, ILIL22,0323.7%–

243La Grange, ILIL15,9353.7%–

244South Elgin, ILIL25,6563.7%–

245Winnetka, ILIL12,5183.6%–

246Wauconda, ILIL13,9933.6%–

247Riverside, ILIL8,9393.6%–

248Plainfield, ILIL50,0433.6%–

249Maywood, ILIL23,3303.6%–

250Posen, ILIL5,4053.6%–

251Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2883.6%–

252Westmont, ILIL24,1553.6%–

253University Park, ILIL7,0193.6%–

254Macomb, ILIL14,5303.6%–

255Northfield, ILIL5,6323.5%–

256Park City, ILIL7,8933.5%–

257Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1793.5%–

258Long Grove, ILIL8,3433.5%–

259Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5523.5%–

260Willowbrook, ILIL9,1263.5%–

261Manhattan, ILIL10,9433.5%–

262Wood Dale, ILIL14,0813.4%–

263Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8253.4%–

264Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9893.4%–

265Oak Park, ILIL52,8233.4%–

266Niles, ILIL30,4433.4%–

267Elgin, ILIL115,4763.4%–

268Park Ridge, ILIL38,4633.4%–

269Lakemoor, ILIL6,4493.4%–

270Elk Grove, ILIL31,8853.4%–

271Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4503.4%–

272Des Plaines, ILIL58,7723.4%–

273Aurora, ILIL181,5053.4%–

274Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0393.4%–

275Normal, ILIL53,2753.3%–

276Streamwood, ILIL38,2773.3%–

277Bensenville, ILIL18,5253.3%–

278Urbana, ILIL39,7193.3%–

279Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6903.3%–

280Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4763.2%–

281Inverness, ILIL7,4183.2%–

282Burbank, ILIL28,5783.2%–

283Carol Stream, ILIL39,3153.2%–

284Berwyn, ILIL55,0013.1%–

285Highland Park, ILIL30,7673.1%–

286Glencoe, ILIL8,7243.1%–

287River Forest, ILIL11,3933.1%–

288Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9633.1%–

289Plano, ILIL12,6773.1%–

290Western Springs, ILIL13,5883.0%–

291Mundelein, ILIL32,6803.0%–

292Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5902.9%–

293Hinsdale, ILIL17,5732.9%–

294Evanston, ILIL76,3802.9%–

295Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1012.9%–

296Naperville, ILIL153,1142.9%–

297Countryside, ILIL6,2602.9%–

298Wheaton, ILIL54,0652.8%–

299Justice, ILIL12,2852.8%–

300Champaign, ILIL91,1952.8%–

301Roselle, ILIL22,7562.8%–

302Chicago, ILIL2,731,5852.8%–

303Monee, ILIL5,1192.8%–

304Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6752.7%–

305Gilberts, ILIL9,0822.7%–

306West Chicago, ILIL25,2962.7%–

307Lake Forest, ILIL19,7312.7%–

308Morton Grove, ILIL24,5822.7%–

309Palatine, ILIL65,8422.6%–

310Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5632.6%–

311Highwood, ILIL5,3232.6%–

312Wilmette, ILIL27,4592.6%–

313South Barrington, ILIL5,0712.5%–

314Skokie, ILIL66,5442.5%–

315Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8122.5%–

316Addison, ILIL35,7582.4%–

317Eureka, ILIL5,1292.4%–

318Wheeling, ILIL38,3912.4%–

319Norridge, ILIL14,8082.3%–

320Hanover Park, ILIL36,5682.3%–

321Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7612.3%–

322Carbondale, ILIL21,8112.2%–

323Melrose Park, ILIL23,9362.2%–

324Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582.2%–

325Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6552.1%–

326Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6812.1%–

327Round Lake, ILIL18,5262.0%–

328Itasca, ILIL9,4881.9%–

329Summit, ILIL10,7531.9%–

330Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.8%–

331Cicero, ILIL81,8581.7%–

332Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451.7%–

333Lyons, ILIL10,4331.6%–

334Berkeley, ILIL5,1411.3%–

335Broadview, ILIL7,8710.9%–

336Schiller Park, ILIL11,3170.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES