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Federal spending in Alexander County, IL

Population 4,570 (2025 estimate) · per-resident rank 4 of 102 counties in Illinois · congressional district IL-12

Rock Island County: $21,998 per residentMassac County: $21,174 per residentSangamon County: $16,590 per residentAlexander County: $13,190 per residentPulaski County: $11,207 per residentGallatin County: $10,818 per residentHenderson County: $10,602 per residentSt. Clair County: $10,305 per residentCumberland County: $9,623 per residentJo Daviess County: $9,502 per residentWilliamson County: $9,450 per residentDuPage County: $9,049 per residentPope County: $8,797 per residentJefferson County: $8,683 per residentWinnebago County: $8,621 per residentMarshall County: $8,503 per residentWhite County: $8,466 per residentFranklin County: $8,354 per residentWarren County: $8,341 per residentHardin County: $8,299 per residentPike County: $8,277 per residentSchuyler County: $8,251 per residentIroquois County: $8,206 per residentHancock County: $8,097 per residentMason County: $8,006 per residentStark County: $7,889 per residentCarroll County: $7,839 per residentCalhoun County: $7,769 per residentMacoupin County: $7,758 per residentMercer County: $7,732 per residentLawrence County: $7,641 per residentMenard County: $7,630 per residentClark County: $7,619 per residentDe Witt County: $7,617 per residentFulton County: $7,613 per residentClay County: $7,551 per residentPutnam County: $7,546 per residentSaline County: $7,498 per residentLee County: $7,454 per residentKnox County: $7,451 per residentEdgar County: $7,448 per residentAdams County: $7,439 per residentRandolph County: $7,434 per residentBureau County: $7,377 per residentMonroe County: $7,368 per residentEdwards County: $7,306 per residentStephenson County: $7,251 per residentMarion County: $7,239 per residentBond County: $7,218 per residentOgle County: $7,153 per residentRichland County: $7,143 per residentUnion County: $7,100 per residentJersey County: $7,097 per residentMacon County: $7,051 per residentVermilion County: $7,009 per residentWashington County: $7,001 per residentWhiteside County: $6,997 per residentHenry County: $6,995 per residentCook County: $6,987 per residentPiatt County: $6,890 per residentChristian County: $6,865 per residentHamilton County: $6,859 per residentPerry County: $6,839 per residentEffingham County: $6,835 per residentLogan County: $6,810 per residentLake County: $6,801 per residentShelby County: $6,783 per residentMorgan County: $6,757 per residentClinton County: $6,720 per residentMadison County: $6,712 per residentLivingston County: $6,702 per residentScott County: $6,678 per residentLaSalle County: $6,670 per residentJasper County: $6,664 per residentFord County: $6,648 per residentWabash County: $6,633 per residentMontgomery County: $6,599 per residentGreene County: $6,580 per residentTazewell County: $6,574 per residentPeoria County: $6,541 per residentChampaign County: $6,455 per residentKane County: $6,392 per residentKankakee County: $6,389 per residentWoodford County: $6,384 per residentJohnson County: $6,334 per residentColes County: $6,246 per residentWayne County: $6,225 per residentBoone County: $6,203 per residentMcDonough County: $6,191 per residentCrawford County: $6,185 per residentGrundy County: $6,100 per residentMoultrie County: $6,044 per residentMcHenry County: $5,980 per residentJackson County: $5,955 per residentFayette County: $5,940 per residentCass County: $5,781 per residentMcLean County: $5,628 per residentWill County: $5,535 per residentDouglas County: $5,452 per residentDeKalb County: $5,411 per residentBrown County: $4,723 per residentKendall County: $4,152 per resident
low → high per resident, FY2026 this countyIllinois counties; boundaries US Census Bureau.

USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.

Alexander County, Illinois, received $60M in federal award obligations in FY2026: $13,190 for each of its 4,570 residents.

That is above the Illinois rate of $10,184 per resident and in line with the national rate of $14,744; it ranks 4 of 102 counties in the state.

The FY2026 mix was 61% direct payments, 39% grants.

Obligations were up 32% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $222M.

Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($118M), Department of Defense ($42M) and Department of Agriculture ($36M).

$60Mobligations performed in the county, FY2026FY2026 (1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026) · obligations
$13,190per residentFY2026 · obligationsIllinois: $10,184 · US: $14,744
$222Mfive-year totalFY2023–FY2027 to date · obligations
$0FY2027 to dateFY2027, through 30 Sep 2026 · obligations
20awards of $1.0M+ begun here since FY2023FY2023–FY2027

Per resident, by award type FY2026

Per residentThis countyIllinoisUnited States
All award obligations$13,190$10,184$14,744
Contracts$13$903$2,007
Grants$5,103$3,196$3,528
Direct payments$8,069$6,073$9,185
Loans (subsidy cost)$111−$16−$16
Other assistance−$105$28$40
Rank by per-resident rate4 of 102 in state · 272 of 3,144 US46 of 51 states—

Direct payments include Social Security, Medicare and similar benefit records that USAspending attributes to a county; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor, which can lift or lower a county's rate a great deal. Loans count the subsidy cost, not the face value.

Obligations by fiscal year

$75M
$40M
$46M
$60M
$0
FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027*
Award obligations with a primary place of performance in Alexander County, by fiscal year and award type. *FY2027 runs to the data date and is incomplete.

Who funds the county FY2022–FY2025

Awarding agencies

Social Security Administration$118M
Department of Defense$42M
Department of Agriculture$36M
Department of Transportation$22M
Department of Housing and Urban Development$22M
Department of Veterans Affairs$20M
Railroad Retirement Board$2.3M
Department of the Treasury$240K

Assistance programs

96.002 Social Security Retirement Insurance$77M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction$22M
96.001 Social Security Disability Insurance$19M
64.109 Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability$12M
96.004 Social Security Survivors Insurance$12M
96.006 Supplemental Security Income$9.9M
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund$2.7M
57.001 Social Insurance for Railroad Workers$2.3M

Contract industries by NAICS sector

Construction$41M
Professional, scientific and technical services$230K
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting$158K
Public administration$107K

Cross-tabulations cover the four closed fiscal years FY2022–FY2025 (the 24 largest agencies, 40 largest listings and all NAICS sectors), fetched 18 Sep 2026.

Recipients with the largest awards performed here $1.0M+ awards since FY2023

#Recipient organisationAwardsAward valueShare
1Illinois Department of Transportation9$35M47%
2Alexander County Housing Authority8$23M31%
3Luhr Crosby, LLC1$12M16%
4Randy Kinder Excavating Inc2$4.1M6%

Largest awards performed in the county

RecipientAwarding agencyTypeAward valueBegunRecord
Illinois Department of TransportationDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$18M17 Mar 2026USAspending
Luhr Crosby, LLCDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyContractDelivery Order$12M4 May 2023USAspending
Alexander County Housing AuthorityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian HousingGrantFormula Grant (a)$9.1M28 Sep 2023USAspending
Illinois Department of TransportationDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$5.9M3 Apr 2026USAspending
Alexander County Housing AuthorityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian HousingGrantFormula Grant (a)$4.2M27 Sep 2023USAspending
Randy Kinder Excavating IncDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyContractDefinitive Contract$2.8M23 Sep 2024USAspending
Alexander County Housing AuthorityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian HousingGrantFormula Grant (a)$2.6M8 Feb 2023USAspending
Illinois Department of TransportationDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$2.4M6 Sep 2023USAspending
Illinois Department of TransportationDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$2.4M26 Oct 2023USAspending
Alexander County Housing AuthorityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian HousingGrantFormula Grant (a)$1.6M13 May 2025USAspending

Congressional districts

DistrictShare of county land areaDistrict FY2026 obligationsPer resident
Illinois's 12th congressional district100%$5.7B$7,495

Other counties in Illinois

Per-resident rate, FY2026. All counties in Illinois.

Questions and answers

How much federal spending goes to Alexander County, Illinois?

$60M in award obligations in FY2026 and $222M since FY2023, counting awards whose primary place of performance is in the county. Obligations are commitments, not payments.

How much federal spending per person is that?

$13,190 per resident in FY2026 (population 4,570), against $10,184 for Illinois and $14,744 nationally. Direct payments such as Social Security and Medicare are included; the table on this page splits the rate by award type.

Which recipients dominate Alexander County, Illinois?

By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Illinois Department of Transportation ($35M), Alexander County Housing Authority ($23M), Luhr Crosby, LLC ($12M) and Randy Kinder Excavating Inc ($4.1M). Individuals are never listed.

Which agencies fund Alexander County, Illinois?

Social Security Administration ($118M), Department of Defense ($42M), Department of Agriculture ($36M), Department of Transportation ($22M) and Department of Housing and Urban Development ($22M), over FY2022–FY2025.

What does "place of performance" mean here?

USAspending records where the work is done or the payment is directed, as reported by the awarding agency. Some awards, especially grants to state governments, carry only a state-level location and are not attributed to any county or district; Medicare payments are attributed to the county of the administrative contractor.

Provenance

Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending-by-geography (place of performance, county layer) by fiscal year and award type, loaded 30 Sep 2026; award lists from the award search endpoint; cross-tabulations for FY2022–FY2025. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 county estimates (USAspending's population figure where the Census file has none, as for Connecticut's former counties). Boundaries: Census cartographic boundary files (1:20m). Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.