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Part 3: Virginia Is For Veterans, Dragas Center For Economic Analysis And Policy, Old Dominion University
Part 3: Virginia Is For Veterans, Dragas Center For Economic Analysis And Policy, Old Dominion University
State of the Commonwealth Reports
Approximately 1 in 10 Virginian adults ages 18 years and older was a veteran of military service in 2021. The Commonwealth only ranked behind Alaska in the proportion of adults who identified as a veteran of military service in 2021. Virginia ranked first for the share of veterans in the adult population among states with populations greater than 1 million in 2021. Military veterans in Virginia, on average, are more educated than their civilian counterparts and have higher household incomes. The presence of military veterans and retirees not only provides talents to employers, but also generates billions of dollars of …
Part 4: Military Retirees In Hampton Roads: Who, How Many, And Their Impact, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: Military Retirees In Hampton Roads: Who, How Many, And Their Impact, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
More than 50,000 military veterans reside in Hampton Roads and their numbers are growing much more rapidly than our general population. Where do they live, what is their economic impact and how could we attract even more if we wished to do so?
Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) From the sprawling Naval Station Norfolk, home port of the Atlantic Fleet, to Fort Eustis, the Peninsula's largest military installation, Hampton Roads has long been known for it's sizable population of Department of Defense personnel and diversity of military bases. In all, more than 100,000 active-duty personnel are stationed in Hampton Roads, approximately 80 percent of whom serve in the U.S. Navy. While Norfolk is no longer considered soley a "Navy town," it continues to be home to the largest naval base in the world.