“There are nearly 2 million living women veterans in the United States… Women currently make up approximately 10% of the overall veteran population…Veterans make up 14% of the men in America… But among women in America, only 1.5% are veterans.”
Key points include:
- In order to meet 1 woman veteran, you may have to meet 69 women.
- To meet just one woman under age 35 who has served in the military, you may have to meet 102 women of that age group.
- The median age of male veterans is 65 years, while the median age of women veterans is 51 years, a difference of 14 years.
Source: 2019 Gender and Veteran Demographics (VIDEO)| PPTX | PDF Transcript
DOL Veterans’ Employment & Training Service, 2020