Ohio Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 88 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$6,852
Avg Total Per County
$940M
Counties with Data
88 of 88
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Ohio Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | $9.9B | $7,499 | $864M | $3.4B |
| Cuyahoga County | $8.7B | $6,970 | $525M | $1.0B |
| Hamilton County | $6.4B | $7,783 | $1.5B | $890M |
| Montgomery County | $5.0B | $9,421 | $1.2B | $203M |
| Summit County | $4.2B | $7,870 | $87M | $253M |
| Greene County | $3.1B | $18,687 | $2.1B | $68M |
| Lucas County | $2.7B | $6,184 | $23M | $176M |
| Stark County | $2.5B | $6,812 | $18M | $93M |
| Butler County | $2.1B | $5,447 | $174M | $99M |
| Lorain County | $2.0B | $6,251 | $48M | $68M |
| Lake County | $1.6B | $6,915 | $60M | $97M |
| Mahoning County | $1.5B | $6,644 | $8M | $74M |
| Clermont County | $1.4B | $6,736 | $235M | $17M |
| Trumbull County | $1.4B | $6,850 | $28M | $60M |
| Warren County | $1.3B | $5,160 | $96M | $29M |
| Licking County | $1.2B | $6,415 | $202M | $40M |
| Delaware County | $1.1B | $5,017 | $47M | $108M |
| Medina County | $1.1B | $5,750 | $13M | $3M |
| Portage County | $968M | $5,998 | $19M | $40M |
| Pike County | $918M | $33,911 | $736M | $19M |
| Clark County | $843M | $6,221 | $21M | $32M |
| Fairfield County | $802M | $4,974 | $12M | $34M |
| Wood County | $776M | $5,887 | $67M | $43M |
| Richland County | $768M | $6,139 | $11M | $34M |
| Miami County | $765M | $6,985 | $103M | $35M |
| Hancock County | $727M | $9,703 | $296M | $32M |
| Columbiana County | $697M | $6,886 | $28M | $45M |
| Ashtabula County | $639M | $6,565 | $7M | $37M |
| Allen County | $626M | $6,161 | $10M | $42M |
| Wayne County | $625M | $5,362 | $17M | $37M |
| Geauga County | $603M | $6,317 | $26M | $16M |
| Belmont County | $585M | $8,863 | $998 | $39M |
| Seneca County | $581M | $10,592 | $262M | $7M |
| Erie County | $558M | $7,447 | $19M | $50M |
| Tuscarawas County | $531M | $5,740 | $6M | $23M |
| Ross County | $515M | $6,707 | $62M | $33M |
| Muskingum County | $513M | $5,935 | $1M | $15M |
| Scioto County | $476M | $6,506 | $48,880 | $56M |
| Jefferson County | $447M | $6,886 | $762,838 | $21M |
| Washington County | $408M | $6,873 | $3M | $19M |
| Lawrence County | $401M | $6,985 | $854,002 | $31M |
| Sandusky County | $385M | $6,552 | $614,631 | $36M |
| Marion County | $384M | $5,902 | $8M | $19M |
| Huron County | $364M | $6,225 | $171,067 | $17M |
| Athens County | $355M | $5,765 | $13M | $59M |
| Ottawa County | $349M | $8,682 | $9M | $32M |
| Knox County | $347M | $5,523 | $161,523 | $11M |
| Ashland County | $329M | $6,287 | $446,877 | $22M |
| Pickaway County | $316M | $5,325 | $387,640 | $24M |
| Logan County | $312M | $6,753 | $30M | $10M |
| Darke County | $310M | $6,005 | $2M | $7M |
| Union County | $310M | $4,741 | $4M | $27M |
| Crawford County | $294M | $7,030 | $2M | $13M |
| Defiance County | $272M | $7,107 | $-21,163,916 | $28M |
| Clinton County | $271M | $6,462 | $1M | $21M |
| Shelby County | $269M | $5,613 | $271,597 | $25M |
| Brown County | $269M | $6,160 | $539,128 | $18M |
| Auglaize County | $267M | $5,772 | $5M | $12M |
| Preble County | $253M | $6,205 | $32,203 | $13M |
| Fulton County | $252M | $5,929 | $768,475 | $11M |
| Champaign County | $242M | $6,231 | $23M | $7M |
| Highland County | $241M | $5,541 | $436,210 | $10M |
| Guernsey County | $236M | $6,176 | $160,310 | $12M |
| Mercer County | $236M | $5,570 | $2M | $18M |
| Coshocton County | $227M | $6,180 | $1M | $18M |
| Williams County | $221M | $5,982 | $98,930 | $6M |
| Madison County | $210M | $4,750 | $612,603 | $10M |
| Perry County | $209M | $5,899 | $92,717 | $18M |
| Jackson County | $205M | $6,284 | $15,048 | $14M |
| Putnam County | $196M | $5,718 | N/A | $18M |
| Morrow County | $194M | $5,520 | $4M | $7M |
| Hardin County | $192M | $6,285 | $4M | $4M |
| Gallia County | $186M | $6,392 | $143,314 | $12M |
| Henry County | $176M | $6,398 | $-46 | $15M |
| Adams County | $176M | $6,404 | $163,140 | $20M |
| Van Wert County | $175M | $6,060 | $54,808 | $17M |
| Carroll County | $171M | $6,383 | $183,902 | $9M |
| Hocking County | $170M | $6,070 | $6,800 | $5M |
| Fayette County | $169M | $5,837 | $82,517 | $12M |
| Meigs County | $140M | $6,352 | $4,800 | $9M |
| Wyandot County | $139M | $6,414 | N/A | $14M |
| Holmes County | $120M | $2,714 | $1 | $9M |
| Paulding County | $119M | $6,351 | $-2,423,918 | $17M |
| Harrison County | $111M | $7,689 | $6M | $14M |
| Monroe County | $101M | $7,559 | $849,910 | $14M |
| Morgan County | $97M | $7,026 | N/A | $14M |
| Noble County | $84M | $5,894 | $45,262 | $22M |
| Vinton County | $66M | $5,192 | $143,376 | $643,091 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Ohio
Which county in Ohio receives the most federal funding?
Franklin County receives the most total federal funding among Ohio counties with $9.9B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Ohio?
The average per-capita federal spending across Ohio counties is $6,852, which is 27% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Ohio receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Ohio counties average $6,852 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Ohio counties?
Federal spending in Ohio 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.