PlainSpending

Kalawao County

$4.5M in FY2025 federal spending, $54,992 per capita.

Hawaii · FIPS 15005

In FY2025, Kalawao County in Hawaii received $4.5M in federal spending - $54,992 per capita for a population of 82. This is 251.5% above the national average and 253.6% above the Hawaii average. By per-capita federal spending, it ranks #1 of 5 Hawaii counties.

Total spending
$4.5M
Per capita
$54,992
vs. national avg
+251.5%
Fiscal year
FY2025

The verdict

Kalawao County posts top-1% federal per-capita spending nationally.

National per-capita rank
Top 1%
of 3,232 US counties
Per-capita spending
$54,992
Hawaii rank
#1 of 5

How Kalawao County Compares

Per-capita federal spending: Kalawao County vs. Hawaii and the nation

Top 1% nationally
Kalawao County$54,992Hawaii avg$15,554National avg$15,647

Source: USASpending.gov FY2025 + U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

Population: 82 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate) - the denominator behind the per-capita figures above.

How Kalawao County Ranks Nationally

Per-capita federal spending vs. all US counties

All 3,232 US counties, FY2025

$54,992 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,224 US counties

This county $0 $20K+ all US counties, per-capita spending, bucketed by value

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Source USASpending.gov FY2025 + U.S. Census Bureau population estimates

Kalawao County Among Hawaii's Largest Counties

Population vs. per-capita spending: Hawaii's biggest counties

The 5 largest-population counties in Hawaii by FY2025 federal spending, plotted by population against spending per resident. Bubble size tracks total spending; Kalawao County is highlighted. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 5 entities by Population (X) and Spending per capita ($) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. 0500,0001,000,0001,500,000 $0$20,000$40,000$60,000 Population Spending per capita ($) Honolulu CountyHawaii CountyMaui CountyKauai CountyKalawao County Large and spending-intensiveSmall population, outsized spendingLarge population, modest per-residentSmaller footprint both ways
The 5 largest-population counties in Hawaii by FY2025 federal spending, plotted by population against spending per resident. Bubble size tracks total spending; Kalawao County is highlighted.
Read the chart as a table
County Population Per capita Total spending
Honolulu County 1,016,508 $12,940 $13.2B
Hawaii County 200,629 $8,013 $1.6B
Maui County 164,754 $18,744 $3.1B
Kauai County 73,298 $8,933 $654.7M
Kalawao County (this county) 82 $54,992 $4.5M

Federal Spending Guides

Nearby Counties With Similar Federal Spending

Counties with per-capita federal spending closest to Kalawao County's $54,992 - prioritizing Hawaii peers first.

Maui County

Hawaii

$18,744 per capita

$3.1B total

Honolulu County

Hawaii

$12,940 per capita

$13.2B total

Kauai County

Hawaii

$8,933 per capita

$654.7M total

Hawaii County

Hawaii

$8,013 per capita

$1.6B total

District of Columbia

District Of Columbia

$57,580 per capita

$39.7B total

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Kalawao County, Hawaii receive?
Kalawao County received $4.5M in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $54,992 per capita for the county's population of 82.
How does Kalawao County's per capita spending compare to the national average?
Kalawao County's per capita federal spending of $54,992 is 251.5% above the national average of $15,647. Compared to the Hawaii average of $15,554, it is 253.6% above.
What is the population of Kalawao County, Hawaii?
Kalawao County has a population of 82 according to Census Bureau estimates. This population figure is used to calculate the per capita federal spending of $54,992.
Data Source: USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury), Fiscal Year 2025. Population denominators are U.S. Census Bureau vintage estimates. County-level spending includes all federal awards with place of performance in this county; OMB budget categorizations are reflected at the agency level.

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