Wisconsin Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 72 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$10,183
Avg Total Per County
$1.4B
Counties with Data
72 of 72
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Wisconsin Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County | $53.6B | $94,914 | $329M | $3.0B |
| Milwaukee County | $5.7B | $6,172 | $377M | $762M |
| La Crosse County | $5.1B | $42,646 | $3.9B | $503M |
| Winnebago County | $3.2B | $18,858 | $1.3B | $50M |
| Waukesha County | $3.1B | $7,651 | $234M | $257M |
| Brown County | $1.6B | $5,952 | $75M | $78M |
| Rock County | $1.5B | $9,383 | $533M | $53M |
| Marinette County | $1.5B | $35,917 | $1.2B | $6M |
| Outagamie County | $1.2B | $6,495 | $61M | $122M |
| Racine County | $1.2B | $6,265 | $25M | $39M |
| Wood County | $1.2B | $16,238 | $3M | $15M |
| Kenosha County | $1.0B | $6,000 | $60M | $21M |
| Washington County | $872M | $6,349 | $4M | $14M |
| Marathon County | $835M | $6,048 | $8M | $45M |
| Sheboygan County | $808M | $6,859 | $81M | $18M |
| Ozaukee County | $685M | $7,420 | $8M | $53M |
| Fond du Lac County | $683M | $6,563 | $35M | $32M |
| Walworth County | $659M | $6,247 | $2M | $12M |
| Eau Claire County | $623M | $5,859 | $3M | $45M |
| Columbia County | $591M | $10,133 | $76M | $144M |
| Manitowoc County | $572M | $7,033 | $3M | $24M |
| St. Croix County | $551M | $5,812 | $16M | $34M |
| Sauk County | $538M | $8,185 | $13M | $36M |
| Monroe County | $530M | $11,473 | $230M | $25M |
| Dodge County | $524M | $5,898 | $2M | $13M |
| Portage County | $475M | $6,747 | $31M | $29M |
| Jefferson County | $462M | $5,376 | $24M | $15M |
| Chippewa County | $452M | $6,794 | $6M | $54M |
| Waupaca County | $440M | $8,501 | $42M | $33M |
| Barron County | $358M | $7,653 | $615,364 | $28M |
| Oneida County | $350M | $9,212 | $4M | $9M |
| Douglas County | $332M | $7,522 | $7M | $24M |
| Polk County | $326M | $7,188 | $7M | $7M |
| Grant County | $308M | $5,968 | $637,419 | $11M |
| Door County | $298M | $9,846 | $15M | $18M |
| Dunn County | $283M | $6,244 | $809,734 | $28M |
| Shawano County | $281M | $6,861 | $3M | $17M |
| Oconto County | $277M | $7,040 | $1M | $1M |
| Pierce County | $273M | $6,450 | $806,505 | $32M |
| Vilas County | $258M | $11,016 | $1M | $22M |
| Calumet County | $249M | $4,735 | $1M | $1M |
| Lincoln County | $221M | $7,783 | $405,837 | $6M |
| Adams County | $220M | $10,492 | $23M | $4M |
| Green County | $218M | $5,894 | $1M | $4M |
| Sawyer County | $212M | $11,619 | $1M | $38M |
| Juneau County | $209M | $7,838 | $7M | $17M |
| Vernon County | $203M | $6,581 | $1M | $18M |
| Waushara County | $197M | $7,947 | $333,641 | $6M |
| Trempealeau County | $195M | $6,337 | $5M | $18M |
| Bayfield County | $195M | $11,859 | $23M | $28M |
| Clark County | $189M | $5,455 | $16,218 | $18M |
| Green Lake County | $185M | $9,646 | $45M | $4M |
| Burnett County | $173M | $10,351 | $10M | $7M |
| Washburn County | $164M | $9,821 | $13M | $2M |
| Iowa County | $154M | $6,469 | $282,363 | $8M |
| Langlade County | $154M | $7,885 | $87,485 | $3M |
| Ashland County | $153M | $9,563 | $3M | $22M |
| Kewaunee County | $147M | $7,150 | $15M | $4M |
| Jackson County | $140M | $6,664 | $68,632 | $14M |
| Price County | $131M | $9,341 | $579,013 | $11M |
| Taylor County | $128M | $6,433 | $159,859 | $7M |
| Crawford County | $128M | $7,979 | $3M | $15M |
| Marquette County | $127M | $8,072 | $-230,539 | $-490,825 |
| Richland County | $120M | $6,985 | N/A | $14M |
| Rusk County | $119M | $8,420 | N/A | $13M |
| Buffalo County | $110M | $8,274 | $21M | $9M |
| Forest County | $107M | $11,605 | $2M | $33M |
| Lafayette County | $98M | $5,862 | $246,869 | $3M |
| Menominee County | $69M | $16,097 | $122,426 | $26M |
| Iron County | $63M | $10,213 | $-4,871 | $7M |
| Pepin County | $58M | $7,912 | $20,586 | $6M |
| Florence County | $42M | $9,097 | $161,629 | $15,535 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Wisconsin
Which county in Wisconsin receives the most federal funding?
Dane County receives the most total federal funding among Wisconsin counties with $53.6B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Wisconsin?
The average per-capita federal spending across Wisconsin counties is $10,183, which is 8% above the national average of $9,394.
Does Wisconsin receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Wisconsin counties average $10,183 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state above the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Wisconsin counties?
Federal spending in Wisconsin 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.