Alaska Federal Spending

Federal obligations data for all 30 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov

Avg Per-Capita Spending

$26,751

Avg Total Per County

$384M

Counties with Data

30 of 30

185% above national avg per capita

All Alaska Counties

CountyTotal SpendingPer ResidentContractsGrants
Anchorage Municipality$4.5B$15,704$2.1B$1.1B
Fairbanks North Star Borough$1.4B$14,269$611M$279M
Juneau City and Borough$874M$27,341$37M$685M
Matanuska-Susitna Borough$808M$7,301$23M$192M
Kenai Peninsula Borough$620M$10,367$63M$156M
Bethel Census Area$371M$20,094$4M$164M
Kodiak Island Borough$319M$24,754$170M$70M
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area$295M$42,544$168M$89M
Nome Census Area$273M$27,499$54M$122M
North Slope Borough$246M$22,583$117M$89M
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area$196M$37,107$15M$134M
Aleutians West Census Area$154M$29,799$97M$30M
Denali Borough$149M$73,246$134M$6M
Ketchikan Gateway Borough$145M$10,431$28M$44M
Chugach Census Area$128M$18,400$17M$82M
Aleutians East Borough$113M$33,046$68M$15M
Northwest Arctic Borough$111M$14,525$11M$50M
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area$104M$18,112$16M$42M
Sitka City and Borough$104M$12,344$21M$40M
Kusilvak Census Area$103M$12,431$2M$39M
Haines Borough$78M$37,335$4,369$62M
Dillingham Census Area$78M$16,218$2M$45M
Bristol Bay Borough$63M$71,484$8M$44M
Copper River Census Area$54M$20,468$4M$32M
Petersburg Borough$53M$15,469$15M$11M
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area$52M$22,376$7M$27M
Lake and Peninsula Borough$51M$50,502$795,508$14M
Skagway Municipality$43M$33,133$2M$35M
Yakutat City and Borough$27M$53,768$2M$14M
Wrangell City and Borough$21M$9,866$2M$3M

Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Alaska

Which county in Alaska receives the most federal funding?
Anchorage Municipality receives the most total federal funding among Alaska counties with $4.5B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Alaska?
The average per-capita federal spending across Alaska counties is $26,751, which is 185% above the national average of $9,394.
Does Alaska receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Alaska counties average $26,751 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state above the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Alaska counties?
Federal spending in Alaska counties includes contracts (for goods and services purchased by federal agencies), grants (federal awards to local governments, nonprofits, and institutions), and other direct obligations. The breakdown varies significantly by county based on military presence, research institutions, and local government programs.

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Data: USASpending.gov — Federal Spending Data (FY2024) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.