Michigan Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 83 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$9,233
Avg Total Per County
$1.1B
Counties with Data
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Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Michigan Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | $20.7B | $11,657 | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| Oakland County | $10.5B | $8,266 | $1.0B | $355M |
| Macomb County | $8.4B | $9,582 | $3.3B | $122M |
| Kent County | $6.5B | $9,844 | $199M | $164M |
| Ingham County | $5.2B | $18,341 | $145M | $2.4B |
| Washtenaw County | $3.2B | $8,575 | $296M | $892M |
| Genesee County | $2.8B | $6,816 | $24M | $137M |
| Ottawa County | $1.7B | $5,671 | $45M | $51M |
| Kalamazoo County | $1.6B | $6,161 | $80M | $89M |
| Livingston County | $1.4B | $7,152 | $40M | $104M |
| Muskegon County | $1.4B | $7,868 | $189M | $65M |
| Saginaw County | $1.3B | $7,052 | $25M | $59M |
| Jackson County | $1.2B | $7,406 | $25M | $142M |
| Calhoun County | $1.2B | $8,606 | $176M | $96M |
| St. Clair County | $1.1B | $7,033 | $16M | $19M |
| Berrien County | $1.1B | $7,121 | $12M | $73M |
| Monroe County | $1.1B | $6,793 | $3M | $63M |
| Eaton County | $919M | $8,432 | $910,273 | $60M |
| Bay County | $881M | $8,535 | $1M | $111M |
| Chippewa County | $798M | $21,891 | $489M | $74M |
| Missaukee County | $753M | $49,679 | $119,202 | $653M |
| Grand Traverse County | $739M | $7,723 | $26M | $54M |
| Allegan County | $722M | $5,975 | $1M | $29M |
| Lenawee County | $670M | $6,781 | $944,994 | $27M |
| Lapeer County | $604M | $6,810 | $693,318 | $14M |
| Marquette County | $588M | $8,846 | $3M | $45M |
| Van Buren County | $574M | $7,591 | $49M | $39M |
| Midland County | $532M | $6,363 | $19,616 | $13M |
| Clinton County | $516M | $6,502 | $55M | $18M |
| Shiawassee County | $460M | $6,763 | $37,009 | $8M |
| Barry County | $424M | $6,724 | $2M | $9M |
| Ionia County | $419M | $6,281 | $6M | $18M |
| Montcalm County | $411M | $6,120 | $469,364 | $12M |
| Isabella County | $397M | $6,160 | $609,084 | $46M |
| Tuscola County | $387M | $7,286 | N/A | $11M |
| Cass County | $382M | $7,411 | $15M | $17M |
| St. Joseph County | $376M | $6,178 | $145,119 | $16M |
| Delta County | $362M | $9,829 | $3M | $18M |
| Newaygo County | $346M | $6,855 | $801,075 | $3M |
| Sanilac County | $307M | $7,565 | $2M | $24M |
| Mecosta County | $306M | $7,579 | $6M | $11M |
| Wexford County | $302M | $8,912 | $73M | $2M |
| Gratiot County | $300M | $7,242 | $32M | $34M |
| Houghton County | $300M | $8,022 | $45M | $35M |
| Mason County | $298M | $10,198 | $55M | $11M |
| Alpena County | $291M | $10,067 | $15M | $37M |
| Hillsdale County | $285M | $6,234 | $63,952 | $3M |
| Emmet County | $276M | $8,090 | $705,454 | $15M |
| Leelanau County | $274M | $12,134 | $39M | $24M |
| Clare County | $273M | $8,776 | $37,540 | $10M |
| Iosco County | $268M | $10,577 | $22M | $8M |
| Roscommon County | $268M | $11,330 | N/A | $10M |
| Branch County | $267M | $5,954 | $61,697 | $2M |
| Huron County | $257M | $8,222 | $506,595 | $9M |
| Oceana County | $231M | $8,614 | $40M | $5M |
| Cheboygan County | $229M | $8,902 | $6M | $7M |
| Dickinson County | $227M | $8,741 | $20M | $5M |
| Gladwin County | $225M | $8,810 | N/A | $993,994 |
| Charlevoix County | $221M | $8,458 | $10M | $5M |
| Menominee County | $221M | $9,487 | $394,465 | $46M |
| Manistee County | $221M | $8,736 | $909,242 | $5M |
| Antrim County | $208M | $8,726 | $5M | $1M |
| Ogemaw County | $196M | $9,411 | $821,113 | $11M |
| Otsego County | $194M | $7,669 | $104,167 | $8M |
| Osceola County | $180M | $7,766 | $4M | $10M |
| Crawford County | $162M | $12,176 | $31M | $16M |
| Arenac County | $146M | $9,729 | $741,530 | $16M |
| Benzie County | $145M | $7,977 | $-1,938,742 | $-1,959,125 |
| Gogebic County | $143M | $9,939 | $2M | $18M |
| Kalkaska County | $130M | $7,156 | $3M | $267,572 |
| Presque Isle County | $129M | $9,804 | $154,090 | $-550,105 |
| Mackinac County | $123M | $11,300 | $638,968 | $28M |
| Alcona County | $120M | $11,603 | $6,868 | $7M |
| Lake County | $115M | $9,287 | $211,343 | $6M |
| Montmorency County | $112M | $11,940 | $708,965 | $4M |
| Iron County | $109M | $9,343 | $688,040 | $2M |
| Baraga County | $81M | $9,791 | $1M | $21M |
| Alger County | $80M | $9,124 | $3M | $4M |
| Oscoda County | $78M | $9,357 | $264,549 | $804,163 |
| Schoolcraft County | $75M | $9,290 | $454,154 | $3M |
| Ontonagon County | $68M | $11,555 | $550,639 | $5M |
| Luce County | $44M | $6,976 | $572,510 | $2M |
| Keweenaw County | $32M | $15,068 | $495 | $10M |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Michigan
Which county in Michigan receives the most federal funding?
Wayne County receives the most total federal funding among Michigan counties with $20.7B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Michigan?
The average per-capita federal spending across Michigan counties is $9,233, which is 2% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Michigan receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Michigan counties average $9,233 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Michigan counties?
Federal spending in Michigan 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.