New London County
$1.5M in FY2025 federal spending, $6 per capita.
Connecticut · FIPS 09011
In FY2025, New London County in Connecticut received $1.5M in federal spending - $6 per capita for a population of 268,555. This is 100.0% below the national average and 100.0% below the Connecticut average. The leading federal agency by spending share is Department of Defense. By per-capita federal spending, it ranks #1 of 8 Connecticut counties.
- Total spending
- $1.5M
- Per capita
- $6
- vs. national avg
- -100.0%
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
The verdict
New London County posts below-median federal per-capita spending nationally, with spending concentrated almost entirely in Department of Defense.
- National per-capita rank
- Top 100%
- of 3,232 US counties
- Per-capita spending
- $6
- Leading agency
- Department of Defense
- 84.3% of tracked spending
- Connecticut rank
- #1 of 8
How New London County Compares
Per-capita federal spending: New London County vs. Connecticut and the nation
Population: 268,555 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate) - the denominator behind the per-capita figures above.
Leading Federal Agencies in New London County
Top awarding agencies in New London County, FY2025
Among the 1,150 US counties with agency-level spending data, Department of Defense is a comparatively unusual leading agency, topping only 6.4% of agency-tracked counties nationally -- often a sign of a single large federal facility rather than broad-based spending.
These 3 agencies together account for $9.5B (100%) of New London County's $1.5M in total tracked federal spending.
All 3 individually-tracked agencies are shown above - New London County has no smaller residual awarding agencies broken out beyond this set, a compact agency footprint rather than a long tail of minor awardees.
Read the agency breakdown as a table
| Agency | Spending | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $8.0B | 84.3% |
| Social Security Administration | $1.4B | 14.4% |
| Department of Transportation | $127.7M | 1.3% |
How New London County Ranks Nationally
Per-capita federal spending vs. all US counties
All 3,232 US counties, FY2025
$6 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,224 US counties
Each bar is a $1K-wide band; taller bars hold more US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USASpending.gov FY2025 + U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Federal Spending Guides
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Counties with per-capita federal spending closest to New London County's $6 - prioritizing Connecticut peers first.
Frequently Asked Questions
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