Idaho Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 44 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,577
Avg Total Per County
$387M
Counties with Data
44 of 44
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Idaho Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | $5.3B | $10,360 | $760M | $1.0B |
| Bonneville County | $3.0B | $23,901 | $2.4B | $28M |
| Kootenai County | $1.3B | $7,516 | $66M | $89M |
| Canyon County | $1.3B | $5,254 | $18M | $59M |
| Bannock County | $618M | $6,989 | $17M | $87M |
| Twin Falls County | $517M | $5,610 | $23M | $29M |
| Bonner County | $396M | $8,014 | $18M | $10M |
| Nez Perce County | $370M | $8,700 | $12M | $51M |
| Elmore County | $356M | $12,265 | $168M | $16M |
| Bingham County | $332M | $6,770 | $19M | $49M |
| Latah County | $318M | $7,900 | $4M | $100M |
| Idaho County | $254M | $14,822 | $20M | $33M |
| Blaine County | $226M | $9,202 | $2M | $13M |
| Madison County | $200M | $3,730 | $2M | $32M |
| Payette County | $179M | $6,821 | $7M | $11M |
| Jefferson County | $164M | $5,081 | $19M | $13M |
| Fremont County | $162M | $11,855 | $30M | $11M |
| Jerome County | $148M | $5,983 | $6M | $48M |
| Gem County | $145M | $7,315 | $8M | $531,490 |
| Valley County | $136M | $11,242 | $36M | $15M |
| Shoshone County | $136M | $10,000 | $8M | $29M |
| Cassia County | $125M | $4,960 | $2M | $16M |
| Benewah County | $120M | $12,126 | $-19,798 | $27M |
| Lemhi County | $104M | $12,688 | $22M | $994,185 |
| Gooding County | $93M | $5,911 | $5M | $10M |
| Clearwater County | $89M | $9,929 | $11M | $3M |
| Minidoka County | $86M | $3,930 | $4M | $-17,973,180 |
| Washington County | $85M | $7,785 | $2M | $491,268 |
| Boundary County | $83M | $6,529 | $2M | $3M |
| Boise County | $78M | $9,658 | $3M | $7M |
| Owyhee County | $74M | $6,040 | $6M | $3M |
| Franklin County | $68M | $4,638 | $-63,991 | $1M |
| Custer County | $63M | $14,309 | $2M | $23M |
| Teton County | $59M | $4,874 | $3M | $12M |
| Adams County | $55M | $11,868 | $3M | $13M |
| Lewis County | $50M | $13,743 | $4M | $2M |
| Bear Lake County | $49M | $7,418 | $845,216 | $4M |
| Power County | $48M | $6,007 | $4M | $8M |
| Caribou County | $46M | $6,491 | $13,389 | $5M |
| Butte County | $35M | $13,355 | $531,234 | $3M |
| Oneida County | $30M | $6,508 | $96,212 | $736,656 |
| Lincoln County | $28M | $5,232 | $1M | $3M |
| Camas County | $9M | $7,371 | $105,904 | $708,083 |
| Clark County | $5M | $6,693 | $2M | $-151,081 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Idaho
Which county in Idaho receives the most federal funding?
Ada County receives the most total federal funding among Idaho counties with $5.3B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Idaho?
The average per-capita federal spending across Idaho counties is $8,577, which is 9% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Idaho receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Idaho counties average $8,577 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Idaho counties?
Federal spending in Idaho 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.