North Carolina Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 100 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$7,793
Avg Total Per County
$796M
Counties with Data
100 of 100
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
Durham County
North Carolina
$6.1B
$18,414/resident
Craven County
North Carolina
$1.5B
$14,478/resident
Brunswick County
North Carolina
$1.9B
$13,083/resident
Cumberland County
North Carolina
$4.4B
$13,045/resident
Swain County
North Carolina
$171M
$12,162/resident
All North Carolina Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | $8.3B | $7,190 | $346M | $2.9B |
| Durham County | $6.1B | $18,414 | $1.5B | $1.3B |
| Mecklenburg County | $5.2B | $4,554 | $298M | $340M |
| Cumberland County | $4.4B | $13,045 | $1.7B | $116M |
| Guilford County | $3.6B | $6,576 | $163M | $251M |
| Forsyth County | $2.7B | $7,103 | $103M | $421M |
| Onslow County | $2.2B | $10,675 | $803M | $31M |
| Buncombe County | $2.1B | $7,568 | $210M | $131M |
| Brunswick County | $1.9B | $13,083 | $133M | $75M |
| New Hanover County | $1.8B | $7,994 | $213M | $83M |
| Orange County | $1.6B | $10,731 | $69M | $730M |
| Craven County | $1.5B | $14,478 | $578M | $52M |
| Gaston County | $1.4B | $5,887 | $6M | $28M |
| Johnston County | $1.2B | $5,400 | $49M | $55M |
| Union County | $1.2B | $4,795 | $37M | $52M |
| Iredell County | $1.2B | $6,063 | $65M | $26M |
| Catawba County | $1.1B | $6,869 | $10M | $30M |
| Pitt County | $1.1B | $6,359 | $60M | $65M |
| Cabarrus County | $1.1B | $4,711 | $9M | $29M |
| Davidson County | $1.1B | $6,213 | $6M | $26M |
| Alamance County | $1.0B | $5,936 | $21M | $24M |
| Henderson County | $1.0B | $8,687 | $21M | $77M |
| Moore County | $1.0B | $9,785 | $26M | $6M |
| Rowan County | $987M | $6,647 | $36M | $28M |
| Robeson County | $892M | $7,630 | $42M | $102M |
| Randolph County | $866M | $5,957 | $2M | $14M |
| Wayne County | $866M | $7,361 | $82M | $36M |
| Harnett County | $833M | $6,105 | $15M | $78M |
| Rockingham County | $702M | $7,670 | $54M | $4M |
| Nash County | $680M | $7,126 | $36M | $13M |
| Cleveland County | $680M | $6,784 | $11M | $13M |
| Carteret County | $622M | $9,067 | $29M | $10M |
| Chatham County | $600M | $7,663 | $10M | $12M |
| Wilson County | $589M | $7,488 | $34M | $14M |
| Burke County | $570M | $6,491 | $9M | $10M |
| Haywood County | $562M | $9,005 | $3M | $60M |
| Lincoln County | $561M | $6,203 | $816,957 | $5M |
| Caldwell County | $525M | $6,508 | $3M | $9M |
| Lee County | $487M | $7,549 | $2M | $18M |
| Surry County | $473M | $6,624 | $3M | $21M |
| Rutherford County | $470M | $7,241 | $3M | $10M |
| Wilkes County | $467M | $7,083 | $5M | $11M |
| Pender County | $448M | $7,066 | $610,386 | $5M |
| Pasquotank County | $420M | $10,296 | $140M | $13M |
| Lenoir County | $420M | $7,652 | $3M | $21M |
| Stanly County | $419M | $6,590 | $7M | $7M |
| Hoke County | $417M | $7,862 | $21M | $15M |
| Franklin County | $415M | $5,769 | $58,049 | $10M |
| Beaufort County | $403M | $9,026 | $946,820 | $18M |
| Halifax County | $382M | $7,926 | $4M | $17M |
| Columbus County | $380M | $7,528 | $175,190 | $18M |
| Sampson County | $377M | $6,369 | $20,767 | $14M |
| Edgecombe County | $356M | $7,299 | $8,288 | $24M |
| Granville County | $352M | $5,735 | $9M | $6M |
| Duplin County | $346M | $7,046 | $2M | $14M |
| Richmond County | $343M | $8,002 | $26M | $5M |
| Transylvania County | $339M | $10,189 | $55M | $18M |
| Vance County | $336M | $7,930 | $55M | $100,412 |
| Stokes County | $328M | $7,297 | N/A | $4M |
| Watauga County | $325M | $5,943 | $2M | $19M |
| McDowell County | $319M | $7,146 | $2M | $10M |
| Macon County | $317M | $8,453 | $4M | $6M |
| Cherokee County | $314M | $10,764 | $25M | $15M |
| Davie County | $304M | $6,974 | $1M | $685,605 |
| Dare County | $299M | $7,962 | $24M | $3M |
| Person County | $269M | $6,839 | $126,178 | $7M |
| Jackson County | $262M | $6,077 | $3M | $8M |
| Bladen County | $249M | $8,430 | $15M | $5M |
| Scotland County | $244M | $7,102 | $933,959 | $4M |
| Yadkin County | $243M | $6,488 | $166,795 | $8M |
| Alexander County | $233M | $6,400 | $1M | $2M |
| Currituck County | $211M | $7,114 | $-3,909 | $7M |
| Ashe County | $204M | $7,592 | $418,933 | $3M |
| Madison County | $190M | $8,795 | $3M | $38M |
| Polk County | $185M | $9,389 | $15,500 | $10M |
| Martin County | $178M | $8,178 | $176,138 | $15M |
| Swain County | $171M | $12,162 | $14M | $26M |
| Northampton County | $166M | $9,662 | $-885 | $20M |
| Anson County | $165M | $7,552 | $17,575 | $4M |
| Montgomery County | $165M | $6,392 | $-6,219,183 | $11M |
| Caswell County | $159M | $7,024 | $387,839 | $3M |
| Hertford County | $151M | $7,363 | $656 | $9M |
| Yancey County | $140M | $7,510 | $236,145 | $688,513 |
| Chowan County | $134M | $9,716 | $1M | $16M |
| Bertie County | $133M | $7,613 | $133,159 | $1M |
| Perquimans County | $118M | $8,979 | $1M | $6M |
| Pamlico County | $117M | $9,462 | $6,576 | $673,247 |
| Mitchell County | $116M | $7,779 | $2M | $6M |
| Clay County | $115M | $10,129 | $57,458 | $2M |
| Avery County | $114M | $6,461 | $18,680 | $675,044 |
| Greene County | $112M | $5,499 | N/A | $14M |
| Warren County | $106M | $5,662 | N/A | $-10,617,875 |
| Washington County | $91M | $8,374 | $24,785 | $3M |
| Alleghany County | $90M | $8,129 | $-356,257 | $3M |
| Jones County | $85M | $9,185 | $138 | $-2,798 |
| Camden County | $79M | $7,381 | $6M | $972,661 |
| Gates County | $73M | $7,040 | $2,850 | $2M |
| Graham County | $58M | $7,238 | $336,106 | $6M |
| Hyde County | $40M | $8,640 | $3M | $11M |
| Tyrrell County | $23M | $6,812 | $1M | $790,700 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in North Carolina
Which county in North Carolina receives the most federal funding?
Wake County receives the most total federal funding among North Carolina counties with $8.3B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in North Carolina?
The average per-capita federal spending across North Carolina counties is $7,793, which is 17% below the national average of $9,394.
Does North Carolina receive more or less federal money than the national average?
North Carolina counties average $7,793 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into North Carolina counties?
Federal spending in North Carolina 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.