Montana Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 56 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$10,872
Avg Total Per County
$193M
Counties with Data
56 of 56
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Montana Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County | $1.5B | $20,979 | $54M | $966M |
| Yellowstone County | $1.1B | $6,473 | $64M | $66M |
| Flathead County | $878M | $8,099 | $64M | $93M |
| Missoula County | $868M | $7,257 | $68M | $138M |
| Cascade County | $823M | $9,734 | $243M | $56M |
| Gallatin County | $744M | $6,091 | $114M | $129M |
| Ravalli County | $539M | $11,765 | $138M | $22M |
| Lake County | $366M | $11,421 | $41M | $77M |
| Glacier County | $303M | $22,105 | $131M | $78M |
| Silver Bow County | $256M | $7,202 | $9M | $27M |
| Lincoln County | $246M | $11,891 | $16M | $37M |
| Madison County | $243M | $27,078 | $2M | $1M |
| Hill County | $206M | $12,696 | $923,351 | $40M |
| Big Horn County | $190M | $14,693 | $51M | $63M |
| Rosebud County | $181M | $21,934 | $12M | $107M |
| Park County | $151M | $8,637 | $12M | $28M |
| Fergus County | $135M | $11,694 | $6M | $54M |
| Roosevelt County | $135M | $12,689 | $7M | $60M |
| Sanders County | $128M | $9,928 | $2M | $8M |
| Blaine County | $121M | $17,359 | $8M | $50M |
| Beaverhead County | $114M | $11,923 | $11M | $12M |
| Jefferson County | $101M | $8,063 | $293,455 | $5M |
| Carbon County | $100M | $9,223 | $2M | $15M |
| Custer County | $100M | $8,338 | $10M | $21M |
| Richland County | $98M | $8,688 | $204,629 | $38M |
| Dawson County | $91M | $10,248 | $5M | $18M |
| Valley County | $87M | $11,530 | $10M | $15M |
| Stillwater County | $86M | $9,483 | $1M | $14M |
| Deer Lodge County | $85M | $8,931 | $887,906 | $7M |
| Mineral County | $85M | $17,642 | $2M | $38M |
| Chouteau County | $69M | $11,696 | $10M | $7M |
| Broadwater County | $67M | $9,178 | $2M | $13M |
| Teton County | $60M | $9,517 | $802,224 | $13M |
| Phillips County | $58M | $13,839 | $379,545 | $6M |
| Sheridan County | $51M | $13,933 | $4M | $20M |
| Powell County | $49M | $6,933 | $901,697 | $3M |
| Toole County | $40M | $8,042 | $89,859 | $8M |
| Musselshell County | $40M | $7,973 | N/A | $108,657 |
| Pondera County | $40M | $6,637 | $341,942 | $2M |
| Sweet Grass County | $28M | $7,529 | $786,174 | $649,951 |
| Granite County | $24M | $7,111 | $292,395 | $-1,698,990 |
| Daniels County | $24M | $15,540 | $584,863 | $8M |
| Liberty County | $20M | $10,360 | $1M | $383,752 |
| Prairie County | $19M | $14,794 | N/A | $6M |
| Judith Basin County | $18M | $8,578 | $1,045 | $196,436 |
| Meagher County | $17M | $8,499 | $787,707 | $11,457 |
| Powder River County | $16M | $9,152 | N/A | $4M |
| Fallon County | $16M | $5,510 | N/A | $469,682 |
| Wheatland County | $15M | $7,303 | $9,960 | $881,264 |
| McCone County | $12M | $6,857 | $1M | $482,401 |
| Carter County | $11M | $8,421 | $-30,558 | $46,644 |
| Garfield County | $11M | $11,788 | $262,341 | $862,530 |
| Golden Valley County | $9M | $10,392 | N/A | $124,630 |
| Wibaux County | $8M | $7,035 | N/A | $895,179 |
| Treasure County | $6M | $7,807 | $-109,334 | $29,378 |
| Petroleum County | $4M | $10,629 | $4,495 | $2M |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Montana
Which county in Montana receives the most federal funding?
Lewis and Clark County receives the most total federal funding among Montana counties with $1.5B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Montana?
The average per-capita federal spending across Montana counties is $10,872, which is 16% above the national average of $9,394.
Does Montana receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Montana counties average $10,872 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state above the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Montana counties?
Federal spending in Montana 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.