PlainSpending

Nevada Federal Spending

$10,929 per resident in FY2025 - low intensity (rank #50).

$33.9B total · $10,929 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #38 total, #50 per capita · 30.2% below national avg

In FY2025, Nevada received $33.9B in federal spending - $10,929 per capita, ranking #50 among 57 states and 30.2% below the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 45.8% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Nevada · FY2025

Nevada received $33.9B in federal spending in FY2025 - $10,929 per resident, 30.2% below the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$33.9B
#38 of 57 states
Per resident
$10,929
#50 per capita
Latest annual change
+$2.6B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+8.3%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$14.3B

Low per-resident intensity

Nevada ranks #49 of 56 by per-capita spending ($10,929) - a light intensity band.

According to USASpending.gov, Nevada carried a thin absolute federal book of $33.9B in FY2025 ($10,929 per resident; population 3,104,614). Total-dollar rank #38 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #50 sits 30.2% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 21,225 contracts, 3,921 grants, 13,158 loans, and 7,109 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 45.8% of tracked awards in the state, with loans a distant second at 13,158 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Nevada, with $14.3B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $7.8B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Nevada has grown 11.6% from $30.4B in FY2020 to $33.9B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 17 counties and top recipient Nevada Department of Health && Human Services at $6.1B, the trail shows whether the light intensity is closing the gap.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) Nevada federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

Where this low-intensity state sits

Total Spending

$33.9B

Rank #38

Per Capita

$10,929

Rank #50

Population

3,104,614

Contract Awards

21,225

Grant Awards

3,921

Total Federal Spending

$33.9B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$10,929

Rank #50

Counties Receiving

17

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$14.3B

Social Security Administration

Nevada award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards45.8%28.4%15.3%8.5%ContractsLoansDirect PaymentsGrantsOther
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
Nevada per-capita federal spending vs. national average 58.2%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 45.8% of tracked awards in Nevada (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 21,225 awards (45.8%)
Loans 13,158 awards (28.4%)
Direct Payments 7,109 awards (15.3%)
Grants 3,921 awards (8.5%)
Other 904 awards (2.0%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Nevada National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $10,929 $15,647 -30.2%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Nevada

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Nevada during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $14.3B 42.3%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $7.8B 22.9%
3 Department of Veterans Affairs $3.0B 8.8%
4 Department of Defense $2.1B 6.3%
5 Department of Energy $1.5B 4.4%
6 Department of Agriculture $1.4B 4.0%
7 Department of Transportation $1.2B 3.6%
8 Department of Education $644.2M 1.9%
9 General Services Administration $469.7M 1.4%
10 Department of Housing and Urban Development $394.5M 1.2%

Top Recipients in Nevada

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Nevada.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Nevada Department of Health && Human Services $6.1B
2 Department of Health && Human Services $1.2B
3 Mission Support && Test Services LLC $994.6M
4 Department of Transportation Nevada $637.0M
5 Sierra Nevada Company, LLC $529.1M
6 JT4 LLC $398.1M
7 Fleet Vehicle Source INC $391.4M
8 Nevada Department of Education $353.4M
9 Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada $323.6M
10 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority $250.2M
11 Commnet Wireless, LLC $242.7M
12 Department of Agriculture Nevada $195.3M
13 Nevada Department of Health and Human Services $174.5M
14 Hii Mission Technologies CORP $147.2M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$2.6B (+8.3%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Nevada increased 11.6% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$26B$28B$30B$32B$34B$36B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $34B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $33.9B $10,929 3,104,614
FY2024 $31.3B $10,091 3,104,614
FY2023 $29.2B $9,413 3,104,614
FY2022 $27.7B $8,933 3,104,614
FY2021 $35.4B $11,411 3,104,614
FY2020 $30.4B $9,791 3,104,614

Counties in Nevada

17 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Clark County $15.6B $6,874 2,265,461
2 Washoe County $5.3B $10,943 486,492
3 Carson City $878.7M $14,985 58,639
4 Douglas County $552.8M $11,170 49,488
5 Nye County $551.7M $10,693 51,591
6 Churchill County $513.1M $20,107 25,516
7 Lyon County $479.6M $8,097 59,235
8 Elko County $381.9M $7,112 53,702
9 Humboldt County $115.5M $6,681 17,285
10 Mineral County $98.6M $21,655 4,554
11 Storey County $90.7M $22,101 4,104
12 White Pine County $90.2M $9,933 9,080
13 Lincoln County $44.7M $9,943 4,499
14 Lander County $42.2M $7,361 5,734
15 Pershing County $36.0M $5,414 6,650
16 Esmeralda County $15.2M $20,882 729
17 Eureka County $11.3M $6,069 1,855
DOGE impact for Nevada → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Nevada's $10,929.

Ohio

$10,938 per capita

$129.1B total

Texas

$10,686 per capita

$311.4B total

Kansas

$10,560 per capita

$31.0B total

Illinois

$10,503 per capita

$134.6B total

Iowa

$11,432 per capita

$36.5B total

Compare Nevada to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($33.9B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

  • Arkansas · $34.9B total · $11,603 per capita
  • Iowa · $36.5B total · $11,432 per capita
  • Kansas · $31.0B total · $10,560 per capita
  • Puerto Rico · $38.4B total · $11,693 per capita

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Nevada rank nationally in federal spending?

Nevada ranks #50 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($10,929 - a light band) and #38 on absolute volume ($33.9B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Nevada?

The top federal agency spending in Nevada is Social Security Administration with $14.3B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($7.8B) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($3.0B).

How much federal spending did Nevada receive in FY2025?

Nevada received a thin absolute book of $33.9B in FY2025 ($10,929 per capita; population 3,104,614).

How does Nevada's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

Nevada's $10,929 runs 30.2% below the $15,647 national average (rank #50 of 57).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Nevada?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 21,225 awards (45.8% of tracked awards). The second-largest is loans at 13,158 awards.

How many counties in Nevada receive federal spending?

17 counties in Nevada receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Clark County with $15.6B.

How has federal spending in Nevada changed over time?

Federal spending in Nevada increased by 11.6% from FY2020 ($30.4B) to FY2025 ($33.9B).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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