PlainSpending

Ohio Federal Spending

$10,938 per resident in FY2025 - low intensity (rank #48).

$129.1B total · $10,938 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #14 total, #48 per capita · 30.0% below national avg

In FY2025, Ohio received $129.1B in federal spending - $10,938 per capita, ranking #48 among 56 states and 30.0% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 45.6% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Ohio · FY2025

Ohio received $129.1B in federal spending in FY2025 - $10,938 per resident, 30.0% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$129.1B
#14 of 56 states
Per resident
$10,938
#48 per capita
Latest annual change
+$12.6B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+10.8%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$59.2B

Low per-resident intensity

Ohio ranks #48 of 56 by per-capita spending ($10,938) - a light intensity band.

According to USASpending.gov, the federal government directed a dense absolute book of $129.1B to Ohio in FY2025 ($10,938 per resident across 11,799,448 people). Total-dollar rank #14 marks a heavy absolute footprint; per-capita rank is #48 (30.0% below the $15,622 national average).

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 80,110 contracts, 15,308 grants, 41,835 loans, and 120,902 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 45.6% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 80,110 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Ohio, with $59.2B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $37.0B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Ohio has grown 1.4% from $127.2B in FY2020 to $129.1B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 88 counties and top recipient Ohio Department of Medicaid at $27.7B, 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) Ohio 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

$129.1B

Rank #14

Per Capita

$10,938

Rank #48

Population

11,799,448

Contract Awards

80,110

Grant Awards

15,308

Total Federal Spending

$129.1B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$10,938

Rank #48

Counties Receiving

88

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$59.2B

Social Security Administration

Ohio award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards45.6%30.2%15.8%Direct PaymentsContractsLoansGrantsOther
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.
Ohio per-capita federal spending vs. national average 58.3%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,622 per resident.

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 45.6% of tracked awards in Ohio (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 120,902 awards (45.6%)
Contracts 80,110 awards (30.2%)
Loans 41,835 awards (15.8%)
Grants 15,308 awards (5.8%)
Other 6,805 awards (2.6%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Ohio National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $10,938 $15,622 -30.0%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Fiscal Resilience Score

A single derived score summarizing how diversified and stable Ohio's federal funding mix is, built from four signals already in this page.

D
Fiscal Resilience Score
49/100
Ohio

A transparent derived index from USASpending.gov federal award data, not an official government rating. It measures how diversified and stable Ohio's federal funding mix is across award types, agencies, and fiscal years, not whether that funding is well or poorly spent. Full formula and benchmark table: methodology.

Award-Type Mix B+
67%
Diversification across contract/grant/loan/direct-payment/other award counts
Agency Mix F
68%
Diversification of obligated dollars across federal agencies operating in-state
Per-Capita Norm F
30% from avg
Distance of per-resident federal spending from the national average
Funding Stability C-
7.5% CV
Year-over-year spending volatility across 6 fiscal years

Top Federal Agencies in Ohio

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Ohio during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $59.2B 45.9%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $37.0B 28.6%
3 Department of Defense $7.0B 5.4%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $6.0B 4.6%
5 Department of Agriculture $5.2B 4.0%
6 Department of Transportation $3.1B 2.4%
7 Department of Education $2.8B 2.2%
8 Department of Housing and Urban Development $2.3B 1.8%
9 Department of Energy $2.0B 1.5%
10 Department of Commerce $920.3M 0.7%

Top Recipients in Ohio

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Ohio.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Ohio Department of Medicaid $27.7B
2 Ohio Department of Job && Family Services $4.4B
3 Ohio Department of Transportation $2.3B
4 Ohio Department of Education $2.2B
5 Ohio Department of Development $1.5B
6 General Electric Company $957.4M
7 Department of Children and Youth Services $845.3M
8 Ohio Department of Children and Youth $845.3M
9 Marathon Petroleum Company LP $542.1M
10 Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation $490.2M
11 Ohio State University, The $471.5M
12 Fluor-Bwxt Portsmouth LLC $427.2M
13 The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management $385.8M
14 Battelle Memorial Institute $385.7M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$12.6B (+10.8%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Ohio increased 1.4% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$110B$120B$130B$140B$150B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $129B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $129.1B $10,938 11,799,448
FY2024 $116.5B $9,874 11,799,448
FY2023 $116.8B $9,897 11,799,448
FY2022 $113.0B $9,580 11,799,448
FY2021 $139.9B $11,854 11,799,448
FY2020 $127.2B $10,782 11,799,448

Counties in Ohio

88 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Franklin County $11.2B $8,478 1,323,807
2 Cuyahoga County $9.9B $7,806 1,264,817
3 Hamilton County $6.9B $8,265 830,639
4 Montgomery County $5.2B $9,665 537,309
5 Summit County $4.6B $8,437 540,428
6 Greene County $3.4B $20,445 167,966
7 Lucas County $3.0B $7,033 431,279
8 Butler County $2.8B $7,209 390,357
9 Stark County $2.8B $7,432 374,853
10 Lorain County $2.3B $7,261 312,964
11 Delaware County $2.0B $9,304 214,124
12 Lake County $1.7B $7,521 232,603
13 Mahoning County $1.6B $7,118 228,614
14 Warren County $1.6B $6,414 242,337
15 Clermont County $1.5B $7,398 208,601
16 Trumbull County $1.5B $7,330 201,977
17 Licking County $1.3B $7,326 178,519
18 Medina County $1.2B $6,605 182,470
19 Portage County $1.1B $6,758 161,791
20 Hancock County $1.0B $13,718 74,920
21 Pike County $972.6M $35,905 27,088
22 Fairfield County $936.7M $5,894 158,921
23 Clark County $909.6M $6,688 136,001
24 Miami County $865.9M $7,961 108,774
25 Richland County $833.6M $6,672 124,936
26 Wood County $802.6M $6,069 132,248
27 Columbiana County $746.7M $7,330 101,877
28 Ashtabula County $699.4M $7,168 97,574
29 Geauga County $683.4M $7,164 95,397
30 Wayne County $677.3M $5,794 116,894
31 Allen County $668.3M $6,538 102,206
32 Belmont County $652.5M $9,812 66,497
33 Muskingum County $633.7M $7,334 86,410
34 Erie County $615.4M $8,137 75,622
35 Tuscarawas County $568.4M $6,095 93,263
36 Ross County $548.5M $7,114 77,093
37 Seneca County $544.1M $9,881 55,069
38 Scioto County $521.7M $7,049 74,008
39 Jefferson County $471.0M $7,218 65,249
40 Lawrence County $456.9M $7,846 58,240
41 Washington County $448.7M $7,507 59,771
42 Sandusky County $431.0M $7,318 58,896
43 Marion County $428.3M $6,553 65,359
44 Huron County $398.1M $6,797 58,565
45 Darke County $394.2M $7,598 51,881
46 Knox County $392.9M $6,264 62,721
47 Ottawa County $386.6M $9,578 40,364
48 Athens County $381.5M $6,110 62,431
49 Pickaway County $361.7M $6,179 58,539
50 Ashland County $361.5M $6,894 52,447
51 Union County $340.2M $5,419 62,784
52 Auglaize County $330.7M $7,124 46,422
53 Logan County $329.5M $7,140 46,150
54 Clinton County $305.4M $7,269 42,018
55 Crawford County $300.8M $7,159 42,025
56 Brown County $295.2M $6,759 43,676
57 Shelby County $288.7M $5,986 48,230
58 Mercer County $288.1M $6,775 42,528
59 Fulton County $280.1M $6,558 42,713
60 Defiance County $279.2M $7,293 38,286
61 Champaign County $277.3M $7,164 38,714
62 Preble County $273.7M $6,675 40,999
63 Highland County $263.4M $6,081 43,317
64 Guernsey County $262.2M $6,822 38,438
65 Madison County $251.1M $5,731 43,824
66 Williams County $249.8M $6,732 37,102
67 Coshocton County $246.8M $6,741 36,612
68 Perry County $221.0M $6,242 35,408
69 Jackson County $213.6M $6,541 32,653
70 Morrow County $213.1M $6,097 34,950
71 Gallia County $209.1M $7,155 29,220
72 Putnam County $209.0M $6,068 34,451
73 Henry County $201.9M $7,299 27,662
74 Hocking County $194.1M $6,920 28,050
75 Hardin County $187.5M $6,109 30,696
76 Fayette County $186.3M $6,436 28,951
77 Van Wert County $185.4M $6,408 28,931
78 Carroll County $178.5M $6,679 26,721
79 Adams County $170.3M $6,199 27,477
80 Meigs County $168.6M $7,590 22,210
81 Wyandot County $155.2M $7,087 21,900
82 Holmes County $127.4M $2,881 44,223
83 Paulding County $126.6M $6,733 18,806
84 Harrison County $115.6M $7,985 14,483
85 Monroe County $111.1M $8,300 13,385
86 Morgan County $100.3M $7,265 13,802
87 Vinton County $81.6M $6,374 12,800
88 Noble County $69.8M $4,946 14,115
DOGE impact for Ohio → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Ohio's $10,938.

Nevada

$10,929 per capita

$33.9B 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 Ohio to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($129.1B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Ohio rank nationally in federal spending?

Ohio ranks #48 of 56 on per-capita intensity ($10,938 - a light band) and #14 on absolute volume ($129.1B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Ohio?

The top federal agency spending in Ohio is Social Security Administration with $59.2B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($37.0B) and Department of Defense ($7.0B).

How much federal spending did Ohio receive in FY2025?

Ohio received a heavy absolute book of $129.1B in FY2025 ($10,938 per capita; population 11,799,448).

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

Ohio's $10,938 runs 30.0% below the $15,622 national average (rank #48 of 56).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Ohio?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 120,902 awards (45.6% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 80,110 awards.

How many counties in Ohio receive federal spending?

88 counties in Ohio receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Franklin County with $11.2B.

How has federal spending in Ohio changed over time?

Federal spending in Ohio increased by 1.4% from FY2020 ($127.2B) to FY2025 ($129.1B).

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

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