PlainSpending

Oregon Federal Spending

$13,499 per resident in FY2025, rank #29 per capita.

$57.2B total · $13,499 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #29 total, #29 per capita · 13.7% below national avg

In FY2025, Oregon received $57.2B in federal spending - $13,499 per capita, ranking #29 among 57 states and 13.7% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 46.0% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Oregon · FY2025

Oregon received $57.2B in federal spending in FY2025 - $13,499 per resident, 13.7% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$57.2B
#29 of 57 states
Per resident
$13,499
#29 per capita
Latest annual change
+$2.8B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+5.2%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$22.8B

Mid per-resident intensity

Oregon sits mid-band on per-capita spending (#28 of 56, $13,499).

According to USASpending.gov, Oregon received $57.2B in FY2025 ($13,499 per resident; population 4,237,256). Total rank #29 and per-capita rank #29 (13.7% below the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

The award-type mix by count: 16,845 contracts, 8,015 grants, 3,262 loans, and 27,134 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 46.0% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 16,845 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Oregon, with $22.8B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $21.6B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Oregon has grown 9.0% from $52.5B in FY2020 to $57.2B in FY2025. Combined with 36 counties receiving dollars and top recipient Oregon Health Authority-Public Health at $13.9B, this snapshot lets readers judge whether Oregon's federal footprint is expanding, stable, or being scaled back.

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) Oregon 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.

How does this state compare on intensity?

Total Spending

$57.2B

Rank #29

Per Capita

$13,499

Rank #29

Population

4,237,256

Contract Awards

16,845

Grant Awards

8,015

Total Federal Spending

$57.2B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$13,499

Rank #29

Counties Receiving

36

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$22.8B

Social Security Administration

Oregon award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards46%28.5%13.6%Direct PaymentsContractsGrantsOtherLoans
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.
Oregon per-capita federal spending vs. national average 71.9%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 46.0% of tracked awards in Oregon (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 27,134 awards (46.0%)
Contracts 16,845 awards (28.5%)
Grants 8,015 awards (13.6%)
Other 3,793 awards (6.4%)
Loans 3,262 awards (5.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Oregon National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $13,499 $15,647 -13.7%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Oregon

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Oregon during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $22.8B 39.8%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $21.6B 37.8%
3 Department of Agriculture $3.2B 5.5%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $2.8B 4.8%
5 Department of Transportation $1.7B 2.9%
6 Department of Defense $994.0M 1.7%
7 Department of Education $969.6M 1.7%
8 Department of Housing and Urban Development $820.5M 1.4%
9 Environmental Protection Agency $495.8M 0.9%
10 Department of Homeland Security $408.8M 0.7%

Top Recipients in Oregon

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Oregon.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Oregon Health Authority-Public Health $13.9B
2 Oregon Department of Human Services $2.1B
3 Oregon Department of Transportation $1.1B
4 Oregon Department of Education $734.6M
5 Oregon Health && Science University $369.1M
6 Oregon Military Department $292.2M
7 Vigor Marine LLC $280.3M
8 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality $272.8M
9 Oregon State University $236.9M
10 Human Services, Oregon Department Of $202.3M
11 Home Forward Development Enterprises $188.6M
12 Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon $175.6M
13 University of Oregon $132.7M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$2.8B (+5.2%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Oregon increased 9.0% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$45B$50B$55B$60B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $57B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $57.2B $13,499 4,237,256
FY2024 $54.4B $12,831 4,237,256
FY2023 $52.1B $12,306 4,237,256
FY2022 $49.4B $11,661 4,237,256
FY2021 $58.9B $13,893 4,237,256
FY2020 $52.5B $12,386 4,237,256

Counties in Oregon

36 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Multnomah County $8.3B $10,147 815,428
2 Clackamas County $4.4B $10,354 421,401
3 Lane County $3.7B $9,735 382,971
4 Marion County $3.6B $10,395 345,920
5 Washington County $3.1B $5,143 600,372
6 Jackson County $1.8B $8,283 223,259
7 Douglas County $1.7B $14,850 111,201
8 Deschutes County $1.5B $7,600 198,253
9 Benton County $996.9M $10,473 95,184
10 Linn County $995.7M $7,742 128,610
11 Josephine County $887.2M $10,071 88,090
12 Yamhill County $758.3M $7,040 107,722
13 Umatilla County $696.5M $8,698 80,075
14 Klamath County $689.2M $9,929 69,413
15 Coos County $661.1M $10,182 64,929
16 Lincoln County $637.3M $12,647 50,395
17 Polk County $619.8M $7,089 87,433
18 Columbia County $397.6M $7,560 52,589
19 Clatsop County $366.4M $8,922 41,072
20 Crook County $318.0M $12,854 24,738
21 Wasco County $275.0M $10,312 26,670
22 Curry County $269.4M $11,490 23,446
23 Union County $262.6M $10,026 26,196
24 Tillamook County $255.9M $9,342 27,390
25 Malheur County $252.4M $7,996 31,571
26 Jefferson County $206.0M $8,407 24,502
27 Hood River County $185.8M $7,749 23,977
28 Baker County $166.1M $9,963 16,668
29 Grant County $93.4M $12,918 7,233
30 Wallowa County $92.7M $12,539 7,391
31 Harney County $88.4M $11,798 7,495
32 Lake County $88.3M $10,816 8,160
33 Morrow County $84.3M $6,922 12,186
34 Sherman County $33.2M $17,748 1,870
35 Gilliam County $31.9M $16,004 1,995
36 Wheeler County $20.7M $14,291 1,451
DOGE impact for Oregon → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Oregon's $13,499.

West Virginia

$13,273 per capita

$23.8B total

Vermont

$13,783 per capita

$8.9B total

Rhode Island

$13,799 per capita

$15.1B total

Mississippi

$13,008 per capita

$38.5B total

New York

$12,978 per capita

$262.2B total

Compare Oregon to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($57.2B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Oregon rank nationally in federal spending?

Oregon ranks #29 out of 57 states in total federal spending and #29 in per capita spending. The state received $57.2B total ($13,499 per person) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Oregon?

The top federal agency spending in Oregon is Social Security Administration with $22.8B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($21.6B) and Department of Agriculture ($3.2B).

How much federal spending did Oregon receive in FY2025?

Oregon received $57.2B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $13,499 per capita for the state's population of 4,237,256.

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

Oregon's per capita federal spending of $13,499 is 13.7% below the national average of $15,647. Oregon ranks #29 out of 57 states by per capita spending.

What is the largest category of federal spending in Oregon?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 27,134 awards (46.0% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 16,845 awards.

How many counties in Oregon receive federal spending?

36 counties in Oregon receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Multnomah County with $8.3B.

How has federal spending in Oregon changed over time?

Federal spending in Oregon increased by 9.0% from FY2020 ($52.5B) to FY2025 ($57.2B).

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

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