Minnesota Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 87 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,963
Avg Total Per County
$2.3B
Counties with Data
87 of 87
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Minnesota Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | $163.2B | $128,614 | $1.5B | $1.1B |
| Ramsey County | $5.3B | $9,703 | $136M | $1.6B |
| Dakota County | $4.5B | $10,160 | $152M | $52M |
| Anoka County | $2.4B | $6,488 | $399M | $87M |
| St. Louis County | $1.6B | $8,206 | $35M | $274M |
| Washington County | $1.5B | $5,374 | $10M | $20M |
| Olmsted County | $1.2B | $7,188 | $32M | $322M |
| Stearns County | $1.0B | $6,551 | $125M | $18M |
| Wright County | $677M | $4,663 | $4M | $14M |
| Scott County | $637M | $4,163 | $1M | $20M |
| Carver County | $562M | $5,177 | $29M | $45M |
| Crow Wing County | $543M | $8,098 | $6M | $11M |
| Otter Tail County | $507M | $8,409 | $39M | $30M |
| Sherburne County | $476M | $4,800 | $2M | $6M |
| Kandiyohi County | $391M | $8,926 | $96M | $19M |
| Clay County | $389M | $5,923 | $26M | $56M |
| Douglas County | $383M | $9,734 | $706,133 | $26M |
| Itasca County | $374M | $8,292 | $3M | $13M |
| Blue Earth County | $366M | $5,268 | $4M | $20M |
| Rice County | $363M | $5,380 | $7M | $10M |
| Beltrami County | $360M | $7,749 | $11M | $60M |
| Chisago County | $335M | $5,831 | $2M | $7M |
| Cass County | $332M | $10,819 | $7M | $42M |
| Goodhue County | $330M | $6,889 | $7M | $21M |
| Carlton County | $290M | $7,968 | $28M | $25M |
| Winona County | $289M | $5,810 | $13M | $4M |
| Becker County | $277M | $7,860 | $8M | $20M |
| Steele County | $274M | $7,332 | $19M | $1M |
| Mower County | $257M | $6,408 | $473,121 | $43M |
| Isanti County | $254M | $6,063 | $1M | $2M |
| Aitkin County | $252M | $15,812 | $221,068 | $121M |
| Morrison County | $251M | $7,344 | $9M | $20M |
| Wabasha County | $248M | $11,517 | $97M | $4M |
| Pine County | $241M | $8,183 | $187,320 | $41M |
| Benton County | $237M | $5,708 | $338,788 | $33M |
| McLeod County | $230M | $6,254 | $1M | $8M |
| Polk County | $226M | $7,329 | $7M | $32M |
| Freeborn County | $212M | $6,879 | $1M | $6M |
| Mille Lacs County | $210M | $7,798 | $1M | $26M |
| Nicollet County | $205M | $5,972 | $24M | $6M |
| Brown County | $181M | $7,023 | $1M | $17M |
| Hubbard County | $181M | $8,343 | $6M | $12M |
| Meeker County | $172M | $7,339 | $6M | $7M |
| Le Sueur County | $169M | $5,850 | N/A | $14M |
| Lyon County | $160M | $6,283 | $651,459 | $16M |
| Todd County | $159M | $6,260 | $10M | $4M |
| Fillmore County | $152M | $7,115 | $903,601 | $18M |
| Martin County | $149M | $7,496 | $-2,593 | $15M |
| Houston County | $134M | $7,151 | $1M | $3M |
| Mahnomen County | $122M | $22,687 | $2M | $85M |
| Kanabec County | $116M | $7,144 | $3,598 | $6M |
| Koochiching County | $115M | $9,653 | $1M | $7M |
| Dodge County | $115M | $5,481 | N/A | $16M |
| Lake County | $112M | $10,296 | $695,956 | $24M |
| Waseca County | $112M | $5,917 | $219,437 | $2M |
| Redwood County | $111M | $7,239 | $116,290 | $14M |
| Pennington County | $111M | $8,022 | $606,196 | $11M |
| Faribault County | $109M | $7,859 | $15M | $3M |
| Roseau County | $108M | $7,054 | $1M | $17M |
| Renville County | $107M | $7,363 | $392,025 | $13M |
| Nobles County | $107M | $4,861 | $12M | $3M |
| Wadena County | $99M | $7,017 | $-425,760 | $3M |
| Sibley County | $97M | $6,526 | $2M | $12M |
| Chippewa County | $86M | $6,963 | $11M | $5M |
| Pope County | $83M | $7,320 | $24,880 | $4M |
| Jackson County | $76M | $7,665 | N/A | $11M |
| Pipestone County | $73M | $7,785 | $17M | $7M |
| Cottonwood County | $73M | $6,338 | $63,851 | $1M |
| Yellow Medicine County | $70M | $7,372 | $246,703 | $5M |
| Swift County | $69M | $7,036 | $3M | $2M |
| Rock County | $67M | $6,945 | N/A | $12M |
| Marshall County | $67M | $7,460 | $577,620 | $2M |
| Watonwan County | $66M | $5,942 | $520,878 | $13M |
| Murray County | $65M | $8,040 | N/A | $6M |
| Grant County | $63M | $10,285 | $548,640 | $10M |
| Cook County | $60M | $10,589 | $638,152 | $6M |
| Clearwater County | $55M | $6,455 | $12,590 | $1M |
| Lac qui Parle County | $54M | $8,119 | $1M | $1M |
| Stevens County | $52M | $5,373 | $517,799 | $3M |
| Wilkin County | $46M | $7,160 | $4M | $3M |
| Big Stone County | $45M | $8,708 | $271,304 | $2M |
| Lincoln County | $45M | $7,996 | $35,154 | $2M |
| Norman County | $43M | $6,675 | N/A | $739,359 |
| Kittson County | $37M | $8,903 | $1M | $1M |
| Traverse County | $32M | $9,864 | N/A | $2M |
| Lake of the Woods County | $29M | $7,516 | $5,551 | $1M |
| Red Lake County | $26M | $6,624 | N/A | $3M |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Minnesota
Which county in Minnesota receives the most federal funding?
Hennepin County receives the most total federal funding among Minnesota counties with $163.2B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Minnesota?
The average per-capita federal spending across Minnesota counties is $8,963, which is 5% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Minnesota receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Minnesota counties average $8,963 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Minnesota counties?
Federal spending in Minnesota 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.