In 2002, there were 61 active-duty military personnel and 567 civilian personnel stationed in Vermont. Also in 2002, the government awarded almost $308 million in defense contracts to Vermont firms.
According to the 2000 Census, there were 62,809 veterans living in Vermont, of which 11,640 served in World War II; 8,090 in the Korean conflict; 19,060 during the Vietnam era; and 5,146 during 1990–2000 (including the Persian Gulf War). Veterans' benefits in 2002 totaled more than $166 million.
In 2000, the Vermont State Police employed 304 full-time sworn officers.