Arkansas Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 75 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,889
Avg Total Per County
$308M
Counties with Data
75 of 75
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Arkansas Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | $4.3B | $10,871 | $270M | $1.1B |
| Benton County | $1.4B | $4,876 | $19M | $74M |
| Washington County | $1.3B | $5,313 | $110M | $173M |
| Sebastian County | $986M | $7,673 | $218M | $29M |
| Garland County | $903M | $9,021 | $90M | $32M |
| Saline County | $822M | $6,537 | $18M | $24M |
| Ouachita County | $706M | $31,650 | $543M | $7M |
| Faulkner County | $696M | $5,520 | $4M | $31M |
| Craighead County | $670M | $5,976 | $4M | $64M |
| Jefferson County | $597M | $9,070 | $83M | $57M |
| White County | $493M | $6,373 | $523,441 | $8M |
| Lonoke County | $491M | $6,572 | $3M | $23M |
| Pope County | $440M | $6,901 | $35M | $34M |
| Baxter County | $412M | $9,776 | $11M | $2M |
| Crawford County | $405M | $6,658 | $2M | $25M |
| Calhoun County | $387M | $82,029 | $355M | $-359,098 |
| Union County | $317M | $8,272 | $63,326 | $61M |
| Crittenden County | $298M | $6,258 | $13M | $26M |
| Boone County | $288M | $7,596 | $2M | $14M |
| Mississippi County | $281M | $7,080 | $6M | $60M |
| Miller County | $278M | $6,529 | $4M | $29M |
| Greene County | $259M | $5,618 | $1M | $5M |
| Independence County | $240M | $6,294 | $-3,148 | $12M |
| Cleburne County | $225M | $8,999 | $2M | $1M |
| Hot Spring County | $212M | $6,393 | $305,442 | $7M |
| Carroll County | $208M | $7,275 | $3M | $4M |
| Columbia County | $177M | $7,873 | $18M | $16M |
| Polk County | $165M | $8,534 | $6M | $17M |
| Johnson County | $162M | $6,240 | $318,965 | $8M |
| Ashley County | $159M | $8,467 | $654,056 | $18M |
| Marion County | $158M | $9,253 | $7M | $7M |
| Sharp County | $156M | $8,890 | $1M | $2M |
| Conway County | $155M | $7,424 | N/A | $7M |
| Logan County | $150M | $7,058 | $2M | $2M |
| Randolph County | $147M | $7,868 | N/A | $29M |
| Poinsett County | $147M | $6,480 | $1M | $8M |
| Van Buren County | $143M | $8,959 | $19,680 | $6M |
| St. Francis County | $139M | $6,126 | $6M | $3M |
| Hempstead County | $138M | $6,966 | $32,180 | $19M |
| Franklin County | $138M | $7,994 | $852,685 | $21M |
| Clark County | $137M | $6,400 | $426,520 | $10M |
| Lawrence County | $131M | $8,033 | N/A | $19M |
| Izard County | $130M | $9,389 | $19,401 | $13M |
| Phillips County | $129M | $8,124 | $4M | $13M |
| Drew County | $127M | $7,423 | $90,697 | $15M |
| Yell County | $127M | $6,281 | $623,701 | $7M |
| Arkansas County | $126M | $7,499 | $8M | $7M |
| Madison County | $125M | $7,347 | $4M | $20M |
| Grant County | $117M | $6,463 | $24,900 | $654,409 |
| Clay County | $113M | $7,869 | $350,242 | $18M |
| Desha County | $113M | $10,252 | $48,776 | $24M |
| Stone County | $110M | $8,790 | $496,469 | $7M |
| Jackson County | $109M | $6,525 | N/A | $10M |
| Cross County | $109M | $6,526 | $-999,237 | $6M |
| Chicot County | $106M | $10,574 | $20M | $9M |
| Fulton County | $103M | $8,454 | $15,625 | $10M |
| Prairie County | $97M | $11,859 | $24M | $16M |
| Little River County | $96M | $8,029 | $2M | $10M |
| Lincoln County | $82M | $6,348 | $654,011 | $10M |
| Howard County | $82M | $6,422 | $471,705 | $4M |
| Sevier County | $80M | $5,056 | $895,493 | $5M |
| Perry County | $77M | $7,617 | $7,150 | $7M |
| Scott County | $76M | $7,682 | $7M | $599,365 |
| Montgomery County | $68M | $7,935 | $1M | $2M |
| Pike County | $67M | $6,551 | $651,000 | $262,009 |
| Searcy County | $66M | $8,422 | $-33,400 | $7M |
| Monroe County | $66M | $9,877 | $1M | $9M |
| Woodruff County | $65M | $10,507 | $520,135 | $18M |
| Bradley County | $63M | $6,117 | N/A | $748,116 |
| Cleveland County | $62M | $8,312 | N/A | $4M |
| Nevada County | $58M | $7,063 | N/A | $5M |
| Newton County | $57M | $7,954 | $-388,470 | $3M |
| Lee County | $56M | $6,527 | $2M | $11M |
| Dallas County | $49M | $7,752 | $30,169 | $3M |
| Lafayette County | $46M | $7,440 | $614,390 | $701,534 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Arkansas
Which county in Arkansas receives the most federal funding?
Pulaski County receives the most total federal funding among Arkansas counties with $4.3B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Arkansas?
The average per-capita federal spending across Arkansas counties is $8,889, which is 5% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Arkansas receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Arkansas counties average $8,889 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Arkansas counties?
Federal spending in Arkansas 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.