Federal spending for every county in America.

The federal government distributes over $6.7T annually through contracts, grants, and other awards — and the distribution is far from even. Counties with major military installations, federal research centers, or large populations of federal employees receive dramatically more than rural counties with minimal federal presence.

SpendByCounty tracks FY2024 data from USASpending.gov for all 3,144 US counties, covering contract obligations (purchases of goods and services), grant obligations (awards to state/local governments, universities, and nonprofits), and per-capita spending — the total divided by county population.

Per-capita federal spending is arguably the most revealing metric. A small county with a large military base may show $50,000+ per resident while a major metropolitan county shows just $3,000–$5,000. The national average is approximately $9,394 per resident.

For businesses, these pages reveal where federal contract dollars are concentrated — useful for identifying markets, finding teaming partners, or targeting SAM.gov registrations. For policymakers and researchers, county-level federal spending data illuminates how federal investment is distributed across the American economy.