Northampton County
$173.3M in FY2025 federal spending, $9,921 per capita.
North Carolina · FIPS 37131
In FY2025, Northampton County in North Carolina received $173.3M in federal spending - $9,921 per capita for a population of 17,471. This is 36.6% below the national average and 20.0% below the North Carolina average. By per-capita federal spending, it ranks #30 of 100 North Carolina counties.
- Total spending
- $173.3M
- Per capita
- $9,921
- vs. national avg
- -36.6%
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
The verdict
Northampton County posts above-median federal per-capita spending nationally.
- National per-capita rank
- Top 27%
- of 3,232 US counties
- Per-capita spending
- $9,921
- North Carolina rank
- #30 of 100
How Northampton County Compares
Per-capita federal spending: Northampton County vs. North Carolina and the nation
Population: 17,471 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate) - the denominator behind the per-capita figures above.
How Northampton County Ranks Nationally
Per-capita federal spending vs. all US counties
All 3,232 US counties, FY2025
$9,921 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Northampton County Among North Carolina's Largest Counties
Population vs. per-capita spending: North Carolina's biggest counties
Read the chart as a table
| County | Population | Per capita | Total spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,129,410 | $11,428 | $12.9B |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,115,482 | $5,240 | $5.8B |
| Guilford County | 541,299 | $7,579 | $4.1B |
| Forsyth County | 382,590 | $7,451 | $2.9B |
| Cumberland County | 334,728 | $12,871 | $4.3B |
| Durham County | 324,833 | $18,868 | $6.1B |
| Buncombe County | 269,452 | $13,420 | $3.6B |
| Union County | 238,267 | $5,561 | $1.3B |
| Gaston County | 227,943 | $6,974 | $1.6B |
| Cabarrus County | 225,804 | $5,453 | $1.2B |
| New Hanover County | 225,702 | $8,720 | $2.0B |
| Johnston County | 215,999 | $6,735 | $1.5B |
| Onslow County | 204,576 | $11,691 | $2.4B |
| Iredell County | 186,693 | $7,826 | $1.5B |
| Alamance County | 171,415 | $6,612 | $1.1B |
| Northampton County (this county) | 17,471 | $9,921 | $173.3M |
Federal Spending Guides
Nearby Counties With Similar Federal Spending
Counties with per-capita federal spending closest to Northampton County's $9,921 - prioritizing North Carolina peers first.
Beaufort County
North Carolina
$9,849 per capita
$439.8M total
Perquimans County
North Carolina
$9,819 per capita
$127.7M total
Orange County
North Carolina
$10,041 per capita
$1.5B total
Bladen County
North Carolina
$9,582 per capita
$283.7M total
Dare County
North Carolina
$9,562 per capita
$353.0M total
Frequently Asked Questions
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