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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 336 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Mascoutah, ILIL9,23922.0%−8.6 pts

02O'Fallon, ILIL32,65620.2%−2.8 pts

03North Chicago, ILIL34,05017.2%−1.2 pts

04Shiloh, ILIL14,60415.2%−4.0 pts

05Troy, ILIL11,89312.5%−4.2 pts

06Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17511.1%−5.8 pts

07Rock Falls, ILIL8,52111.0%−0.9 pts

08Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59310.8%+1.4 pts

09Carterville, ILIL5,83910.4%−2.4 pts

10Silvis, ILIL7,97910.2%−2.1 pts

11Swansea, ILIL14,35610.0%−3.9 pts

12Godfrey, ILIL17,62010.0%−3.9 pts

13Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8879.6%−2.3 pts

14Marion, ILIL17,1489.6%−4.3 pts

15Maryville, ILIL8,4139.6%−2.2 pts

16Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5259.5%−2.5 pts

17Pana, ILIL5,0109.5%−1.9 pts

18Calumet Park, ILIL6,7729.4%−0.9 pts

19Steger, ILIL9,3529.4%−2.8 pts

20Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8449.4%−2.5 pts

21Huntley, ILIL29,1329.3%−4.4 pts

22Granite City, ILIL26,8079.2%−3.1 pts

23Sterling, ILIL14,3949.1%−0.2 pts

24Milan, ILIL5,0289.0%−5.3 pts

25Olney, ILIL8,3479.0%−1.3 pts

26Jerseyville, ILIL8,4098.9%−4.8 pts

27Robinson, ILIL7,2838.9%−5.0 pts

28Waterloo, ILIL11,1328.8%−0.6 pts

29Taylorville, ILIL10,5228.8%−3.5 pts

30Clinton, ILIL6,7818.8%−5.3 pts

31Highland, ILIL10,0428.8%−5.4 pts

32Geneseo, ILIL6,5058.8%−2.2 pts

33Belleville, ILIL40,2378.8%−5.5 pts

34Mendota, ILIL6,8948.7%−3.5 pts

35Hillsboro, ILIL6,1848.7%−2.7 pts

36Johnsburg, ILIL6,4458.7%+0.5 pts

37Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,4488.6%–

38Manteno, ILIL9,2018.6%−4.0 pts

39Chillicothe, ILIL6,0338.6%−0.9 pts

40Columbia, ILIL10,8658.5%−2.4 pts

41Shorewood, ILIL18,5368.4%−2.2 pts

42Kewanee, ILIL12,1158.4%−5.4 pts

43LaSalle, ILIL9,3888.3%−4.2 pts

44Coal City, ILIL5,8318.3%−2.2 pts

45Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2068.3%−1.4 pts

46Streator, ILIL12,1908.3%−4.9 pts

47Morris, ILIL14,6698.3%−0.6 pts

48Alton, ILIL25,0138.3%−3.2 pts

49Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1878.2%−3.5 pts

50Metropolis, ILIL5,7278.2%−5.9 pts

51Bartonville, ILIL5,8048.0%−5.7 pts

52Ottawa, ILIL18,6848.0%−2.5 pts

53Canton, ILIL13,2978.0%−2.5 pts

54Pekin, ILIL31,2777.9%−4.4 pts

55Carlinville, ILIL5,4657.9%−4.6 pts

56Quincy, ILIL38,9187.9%−4.2 pts

57Elburn, ILIL7,0847.9%+1.7 pts

58Herrin, ILIL12,2687.7%−3.9 pts

59Benton, ILIL6,5587.6%−3.5 pts

60Zion, ILIL24,4477.6%−5.2 pts

61Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8987.6%−3.2 pts

62Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,8747.3%–

63Rochelle, ILIL9,4987.3%−2.9 pts

64Collinsville, ILIL23,7177.3%−7.9 pts

65Freeport, ILIL23,2027.2%−5.3 pts

66Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7677.1%−5.7 pts

67East Alton, ILIL5,6217.1%−6.8 pts

68Salem, ILIL7,0357.1%−4.7 pts

69Harrisburg, ILIL7,9227.1%−7.0 pts

70Du Quoin, ILIL5,5697.1%−6.1 pts

71Grayslake, ILIL21,1407.0%+1.2 pts

72Lansing, ILIL28,0687.0%−3.1 pts

73Princeton, ILIL7,6747.0%−4.2 pts

74Hampshire, ILIL9,2667.0%−2.8 pts

75Rantoul, ILIL11,9916.9%−6.5 pts

76Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7236.9%−2.6 pts

77Roscoe, ILIL11,0346.9%−3.3 pts

78Galesburg, ILIL28,5816.8%−3.8 pts

79South Holland, ILIL20,7496.8%−3.3 pts

80Lincoln, ILIL12,9816.8%−5.5 pts

81Harvard, ILIL9,5046.7%+0.1 pts

82Chester, ILIL6,8476.7%+0.3 pts

83South Beloit, ILIL7,9966.7%−4.0 pts

84Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0246.7%−2.1 pts

85Decatur, ILIL67,8846.7%−4.1 pts

86Beach Park, ILIL14,1146.7%−3.7 pts

87Moline, ILIL42,3626.7%−5.5 pts

88Crete, ILIL8,3456.6%−5.2 pts

89East Peoria, ILIL22,0886.6%−4.6 pts

90Morton, ILIL17,5656.6%−4.7 pts

91Centralia, ILIL11,8636.5%−5.0 pts

92Litchfield, ILIL6,5986.5%−8.6 pts

93Springfield, ILIL112,9896.5%−4.3 pts

94East St. Louis, ILIL17,6826.4%−3.0 pts

95Wood River, ILIL10,2246.4%−6.0 pts

96Sandwich, ILIL7,3806.4%−4.3 pts

97Jacksonville, ILIL17,7526.3%−4.9 pts

98Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9026.3%+0.6 pts

99Braidwood, ILIL6,2596.3%−3.1 pts

100Mattoon, ILIL16,6676.2%−5.6 pts

101West Frankfort, ILIL7,1056.2%−6.1 pts

102Rock Island, ILIL36,2256.2%−4.9 pts

103Palos Heights, ILIL12,0846.2%−6.5 pts

104Washington, ILIL15,9026.2%−3.1 pts

105Spring Grove, ILIL5,5266.1%−5.4 pts

106Matteson, ILIL18,5436.1%−3.5 pts

107Mahomet, ILIL10,5166.1%−5.7 pts

108Westchester, ILIL16,3006.1%−3.3 pts

109Savoy, ILIL9,1136.0%−0.8 pts

110Crest Hill, ILIL20,6956.0%−4.5 pts

111Homewood, ILIL18,7736.0%−2.7 pts

112Gages Lake, ILIL10,8195.9%−4.0 pts

113Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5605.9%−1.7 pts

114Bloomington, ILIL78,8045.9%−2.3 pts

115Danville, ILIL28,1385.9%−4.9 pts

116River Grove, ILIL10,4095.9%−1.5 pts

117Crestwood, ILIL10,5295.8%−3.3 pts

118Spring Valley, ILIL5,4085.8%−5.2 pts

119Peru, ILIL9,7805.8%−6.7 pts

120Woodstock, ILIL25,7405.7%−1.1 pts

121Sycamore, ILIL19,0835.7%−4.1 pts

122Forest Park, ILIL13,8295.7%−2.1 pts

123Machesney Park, ILIL22,8055.7%−6.2 pts

124East Moline, ILIL20,4535.7%−5.5 pts

125Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8105.7%−3.2 pts

126Volo, ILIL6,8055.7%−0.6 pts

127Pontiac, ILIL10,8065.6%−5.1 pts

128Bradley, ILIL15,2145.6%−3.2 pts

129Rockford, ILIL147,3845.6%−3.9 pts

130Willow Springs, ILIL5,7885.6%−4.3 pts

131Tinley Park, ILIL55,1405.6%−3.6 pts

132Chatham, ILIL14,5795.6%−4.8 pts

133Mount Zion, ILIL5,8805.6%−4.0 pts

134Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7505.6%−2.2 pts

135Algonquin, ILIL30,8245.5%−1.2 pts

136Monticello, ILIL6,0805.5%−7.5 pts

137Palos Hills, ILIL18,0285.5%−3.9 pts

138Cary, ILIL17,9325.5%−1.4 pts

139McHenry, ILIL29,2175.5%−2.7 pts

140Geneva, ILIL21,1385.4%−2.7 pts

141Minooka, ILIL12,8995.4%−1.4 pts

142Winfield, ILIL10,1465.4%−2.7 pts

143Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6585.3%−3.7 pts

144Brookfield, ILIL18,8795.3%−4.9 pts

145Homer Glen, ILIL24,8735.3%−1.2 pts

146Wilmington, ILIL5,6145.2%−3.1 pts

147Belvidere, ILIL25,4625.2%−3.7 pts

148Peoria, ILIL110,9205.2%−4.2 pts

149Kankakee, ILIL23,4005.2%−3.9 pts

150Island Lake, ILIL8,0475.2%−1.9 pts

151Murphysboro, ILIL6,9775.2%−6.2 pts

152Batavia, ILIL26,5865.2%−2.9 pts

153Alsip, ILIL18,4835.2%−3.4 pts

154Libertyville, ILIL20,7015.1%−1.9 pts

155Campton Hills, ILIL10,8945.1%−1.3 pts

156Dixon, ILIL14,5825.1%−7.5 pts

157Worth, ILIL10,6965.1%−1.8 pts

158Monmouth, ILIL8,5995.1%−2.0 pts

159Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8035.0%−2.1 pts

160Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2835.0%−4.4 pts

161Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6415.0%+1.0 pts

162Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5084.9%−2.4 pts

163Effingham, ILIL12,4064.9%−7.9 pts

164Lake Villa, ILIL8,6924.9%−0.5 pts

165Warrenville, ILIL15,2114.9%−2.1 pts

166Fox Lake, ILIL10,8494.9%−5.8 pts

167Lemont, ILIL18,5134.9%−1.4 pts

168Vandalia, ILIL7,1084.9%−2.7 pts

169Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2154.9%−6.5 pts

170Lynwood, ILIL9,2974.8%−5.6 pts

171Midlothian, ILIL13,8414.7%−4.2 pts

172Bellwood, ILIL18,1164.7%−1.3 pts

173Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3814.7%−3.0 pts

174Yorkville, ILIL26,7304.7%−1.4 pts

175North Riverside, ILIL7,1614.7%−5.4 pts

176Loves Park, ILIL23,7124.7%−5.1 pts

177Channahon, ILIL14,5304.7%−2.2 pts

178Oswego, ILIL39,9484.7%−3.8 pts

179Dolton, ILIL20,6714.7%−4.5 pts

180Mokena, ILIL19,8974.7%−3.1 pts

181Villa Park, ILIL21,8884.6%−3.9 pts

182Paris, ILIL8,0264.6%−7.9 pts

183Oak Forest, ILIL26,7924.6%−3.3 pts

184Gurnee, ILIL30,4584.6%−2.4 pts

185Park Forest, ILIL21,0794.6%−6.1 pts

186Rockton, ILIL7,8704.6%−6.7 pts

187Richton Park, ILIL12,4834.5%−6.5 pts

188Glenwood, ILIL8,4164.5%−10.0 pts

189Joliet, ILIL152,2414.5%−2.4 pts

190Marengo, ILIL7,7374.5%−4.3 pts

191Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5454.4%+2.6 pts

192Greenville, ILIL7,4694.4%−6.3 pts

193Romeoville, ILIL41,2814.4%−2.9 pts

194Genoa, ILIL5,5474.4%−2.4 pts

195Charleston, ILIL17,4664.4%−1.2 pts

196Harvey, ILIL19,8494.3%−4.5 pts

197North Aurora, ILIL19,4064.3%−3.5 pts

198Beardstown, ILIL5,6914.3%−5.8 pts

199Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8684.3%−1.1 pts

200New Lenox, ILIL28,8934.3%−2.5 pts

201Elmhurst, ILIL46,1114.2%−4.3 pts

202Bethalto, ILIL9,2024.2%−8.6 pts

203Antioch, ILIL15,0004.2%−6.3 pts

204Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0364.2%−4.3 pts

205Northlake, ILIL12,4624.2%−1.4 pts

206DeKalb, ILIL40,4674.2%−1.3 pts

207Frankfort, ILIL21,3654.1%−4.9 pts

208West Dundee, ILIL8,5704.1%−2.1 pts

209Bartlett, ILIL40,8554.1%−3.0 pts

210Woodridge, ILIL34,0284.1%−1.2 pts

211Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2164.1%−3.6 pts

212Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1304.0%−5.8 pts

213Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3954.0%−3.4 pts

214Lombard, ILIL44,3994.0%−3.9 pts

215Montgomery, ILIL21,9784.0%−2.8 pts

216St. Charles, ILIL33,5944.0%−4.1 pts

217Schaumburg, ILIL77,2494.0%−2.3 pts

218Downers Grove, ILIL50,3654.0%−4.4 pts

219Carpentersville, ILIL37,0454.0%−2.2 pts

220Lockport, ILIL27,8224.0%−2.8 pts

221Blue Island, ILIL21,8053.9%−4.0 pts

222Stickney, ILIL6,8973.9%−6.3 pts

223Calumet City, ILIL34,7983.9%−4.3 pts

224Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8583.9%−1.1 pts

225Deerfield, ILIL19,6423.9%−1.9 pts

226Orland Park, ILIL57,9543.9%−5.6 pts

227Oak Brook, ILIL8,1083.9%−8.5 pts

228Riverdale, ILIL10,2803.9%−3.0 pts

229Waukegan, ILIL87,9403.9%−3.5 pts

230Orland Hills, ILIL6,6633.8%−2.6 pts

231Hillside, ILIL8,1403.8%−2.1 pts

232Lisle, ILIL23,4323.8%−2.5 pts

233Markham, ILIL11,2743.8%−5.1 pts

234Bridgeview, ILIL16,5213.8%−3.8 pts

235Glenview, ILIL47,7113.8%−4.0 pts

236La Grange Park, ILIL13,4533.8%−5.4 pts

237Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2623.8%−2.7 pts

238Edwardsville, ILIL26,4633.8%−4.5 pts

239Northbrook, ILIL34,7443.7%−4.4 pts

240Sauk, ILIL9,6243.7%−6.4 pts

241Barrington, ILIL10,5863.7%−3.6 pts

242Darien, ILIL22,0323.7%−5.5 pts

243La Grange, ILIL15,9353.7%−3.2 pts

244South Elgin, ILIL25,6563.7%−3.2 pts

245Winnetka, ILIL12,5183.6%−4.4 pts

246Wauconda, ILIL13,9933.6%−4.1 pts

247Riverside, ILIL8,9393.6%−4.6 pts

248Plainfield, ILIL50,0433.6%−2.1 pts

249Maywood, ILIL23,3303.6%−4.1 pts

250Posen, ILIL5,4053.6%−2.9 pts

251Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2883.6%−4.7 pts

252Westmont, ILIL24,1553.6%−2.9 pts

253University Park, ILIL7,0193.6%−7.5 pts

254Macomb, ILIL14,5303.6%−3.2 pts

255Northfield, ILIL5,6323.5%−6.8 pts

256Park City, ILIL7,8933.5%−5.3 pts

257Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1793.5%−3.6 pts

258Long Grove, ILIL8,3433.5%−3.0 pts

259Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5523.5%−4.0 pts

260Willowbrook, ILIL9,1263.5%−5.4 pts

261Manhattan, ILIL10,9433.5%−2.0 pts

262Wood Dale, ILIL14,0813.4%−4.7 pts

263Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8253.4%−1.9 pts

264Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9893.4%−7.0 pts

265Oak Park, ILIL52,8233.4%−2.6 pts

266Niles, ILIL30,4433.4%−3.3 pts

267Elgin, ILIL115,4763.4%−3.4 pts

268Park Ridge, ILIL38,4633.4%−4.4 pts

269Lakemoor, ILIL6,4493.4%−0.4 pts

270Elk Grove, ILIL31,8853.4%−5.0 pts

271Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4503.4%−5.4 pts

272Des Plaines, ILIL58,7723.4%−3.9 pts

273Aurora, ILIL181,5053.4%−2.2 pts

274Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0393.4%−3.3 pts

275Normal, ILIL53,2753.3%−2.7 pts

276Streamwood, ILIL38,2773.3%−2.3 pts

277Bensenville, ILIL18,5253.3%−1.3 pts

278Urbana, ILIL39,7193.3%−1.1 pts

279Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6903.3%−3.5 pts

280Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4763.2%−5.8 pts

281Inverness, ILIL7,4183.2%−3.6 pts

282Burbank, ILIL28,5783.2%−4.0 pts

283Carol Stream, ILIL39,3153.2%−3.4 pts

284Berwyn, ILIL55,0013.1%−2.2 pts

285Highland Park, ILIL30,7673.1%−5.4 pts

286Glencoe, ILIL8,7243.1%−2.7 pts

287River Forest, ILIL11,3933.1%−5.1 pts

288Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9633.1%−7.9 pts

289Plano, ILIL12,6773.1%−4.9 pts

290Western Springs, ILIL13,5883.0%−7.4 pts

291Mundelein, ILIL32,6803.0%−2.5 pts

292Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5902.9%−4.5 pts

293Hinsdale, ILIL17,5732.9%−4.9 pts

294Evanston, ILIL76,3802.9%−2.1 pts

295Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1012.9%−3.8 pts

296Naperville, ILIL153,1142.9%−2.5 pts

297Countryside, ILIL6,2602.9%−4.1 pts

298Wheaton, ILIL54,0652.8%−3.2 pts

299Justice, ILIL12,2852.8%−3.3 pts

300Champaign, ILIL91,1952.8%−2.7 pts

301Roselle, ILIL22,7562.8%−4.1 pts

302Chicago, ILIL2,731,5852.8%−2.4 pts

303Monee, ILIL5,1192.8%−14.4 pts

304Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6752.7%−3.8 pts

305Gilberts, ILIL9,0822.7%−1.9 pts

306West Chicago, ILIL25,2962.7%−1.9 pts

307Lake Forest, ILIL19,7312.7%−6.9 pts

308Morton Grove, ILIL24,5822.7%−4.3 pts

309Palatine, ILIL65,8422.6%−3.7 pts

310Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5632.6%−5.2 pts

311Highwood, ILIL5,3232.6%−2.5 pts

312Wilmette, ILIL27,4592.6%−5.0 pts

313South Barrington, ILIL5,0712.5%−5.3 pts

314Skokie, ILIL66,5442.5%−3.1 pts

315Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8122.5%−3.2 pts

316Addison, ILIL35,7582.4%−3.6 pts

317Eureka, ILIL5,1292.4%−7.5 pts

318Wheeling, ILIL38,3912.4%−2.9 pts

319Norridge, ILIL14,8082.3%−5.3 pts

320Hanover Park, ILIL36,5682.3%−2.2 pts

321Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7612.3%−3.6 pts

322Carbondale, ILIL21,8112.2%−3.3 pts

323Melrose Park, ILIL23,9362.2%−2.0 pts

324Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582.2%−9.6 pts

325Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6552.1%−3.4 pts

326Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6812.1%−6.5 pts

327Round Lake, ILIL18,5262.0%−3.4 pts

328Itasca, ILIL9,4881.9%−5.5 pts

329Summit, ILIL10,7531.9%−2.3 pts

330Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.8%−5.1 pts

331Cicero, ILIL81,8581.7%−1.2 pts

332Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451.7%−6.0 pts

333Lyons, ILIL10,4331.6%−5.1 pts

334Berkeley, ILIL5,1411.3%−5.3 pts

335Broadview, ILIL7,8710.9%−9.9 pts

336Schiller Park, ILIL11,3170.5%−5.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES