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Federal spending in Barry County, MI

Population 63,991 (2025 estimate) · per-resident rank 73 of 83 counties in Michigan · congressional district MI-02

Lake County: $15,497 per residentAlcona County: $15,090 per residentIngham County: $14,834 per residentOntonagon County: $13,251 per residentChippewa County: $11,611 per residentWayne County: $11,082 per residentEaton County: $10,997 per residentMontmorency County: $10,639 per residentKeweenaw County: $10,536 per residentKent County: $10,418 per residentRoscommon County: $10,257 per residentBaraga County: $9,838 per residentPresque Isle County: $9,702 per residentWexford County: $9,670 per residentLeelanau County: $9,588 per residentMason County: $9,550 per residentDickinson County: $9,502 per residentAlger County: $9,481 per residentGogebic County: $9,448 per residentIron County: $9,422 per residentIosco County: $9,236 per residentDelta County: $8,779 per residentArenac County: $8,663 per residentOscoda County: $8,581 per residentCheboygan County: $8,573 per residentMenominee County: $8,454 per residentSchoolcraft County: $8,423 per residentOgemaw County: $8,390 per residentMackinac County: $8,378 per residentAlpena County: $8,332 per residentBenzie County: $8,326 per residentWashtenaw County: $8,316 per residentClare County: $8,284 per residentHuron County: $8,280 per residentManistee County: $8,235 per residentCrawford County: $8,217 per residentMarquette County: $8,191 per residentAntrim County: $8,185 per residentGladwin County: $8,109 per residentCharlevoix County: $7,905 per residentEmmet County: $7,783 per residentOakland County: $7,697 per residentOceana County: $7,679 per residentGrand Traverse County: $7,524 per residentMacomb County: $7,512 per residentCalhoun County: $7,450 per residentOsceola County: $7,342 per residentMecosta County: $7,335 per residentSanilac County: $7,216 per residentOtsego County: $7,212 per residentBay County: $7,186 per residentCass County: $7,071 per residentHoughton County: $6,969 per residentVan Buren County: $6,857 per residentTuscola County: $6,814 per residentMuskegon County: $6,813 per residentBerrien County: $6,792 per residentLuce County: $6,727 per residentKalkaska County: $6,705 per residentSt. Clair County: $6,695 per residentMonroe County: $6,653 per residentLenawee County: $6,571 per residentSaginaw County: $6,512 per residentLivingston County: $6,497 per residentMissaukee County: $6,443 per residentHillsdale County: $6,392 per residentJackson County: $6,379 per residentGenesee County: $6,367 per residentLapeer County: $6,355 per residentNewaygo County: $6,339 per residentClinton County: $6,282 per residentShiawassee County: $6,276 per residentBarry County: $5,836 per residentSt. Joseph County: $5,774 per residentMontcalm County: $5,714 per residentAllegan County: $5,610 per residentGratiot County: $5,609 per residentBranch County: $5,570 per residentKalamazoo County: $5,541 per residentIsabella County: $5,436 per residentIonia County: $5,214 per residentOttawa County: $5,186 per residentMidland County: $5,144 per resident
low → high per resident, FY2026 this countyMichigan 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.

Federal agencies obligated $373M for work and payments in Barry County, Michigan, in FY2026, or $5,836 per resident.

That is below the Michigan rate of $12,005 per resident (49% of it) and below the national rate of $14,743; it ranks 73 of 83 counties in the state.

The FY2026 mix was 97% direct payments.

Obligations were down 12% on FY2025, and the five-year total since FY2023 is $1.6B.

Over FY2022–FY2025, the largest awarding agencies were Social Security Administration ($1.3B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($116M) and Department of Agriculture ($62M).

$373Mobligations performed in the county, FY2026FY2026 (1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026) · obligations
$5,836per residentFY2026 · obligationsMichigan: $12,005 · US: $14,743
$1.6Bfive-year totalFY2023–FY2027 to date · obligations
$0FY2027 to dateFY2027, through 30 Sep 2026 · obligations
13awards of $1.0M+ begun here since FY2023FY2023–FY2027

Per resident, by award type FY2026

Per residentThis countyMichiganUnited States
All award obligations$5,836$12,005$14,743
Contracts$130$676$2,007
Grants$55$3,354$3,526
Direct payments$5,646$8,083$9,185
Loans (subsidy cost)$3−$121−$16
Other assistance$2$13$40
Rank by per-resident rate73 of 83 in state · 2,420 of 3,143 US33 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

$380M
$424M
$427M
$373M
$0
FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027*
Award obligations with a primary place of performance in Barry 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$1.3B
Department of Veterans Affairs$116M
Department of Agriculture$62M
Department of Health and Human Services$22M
Department of Defense$15M
Department of Transportation$14M
Railroad Retirement Board$9.6M
Department of Housing and Urban Development$2.1M

Assistance programs

96.002 Social Security Retirement Insurance$1.1B
96.001 Social Security Disability Insurance$144M
96.004 Social Security Survivors Insurance$89M
64.109 Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability$86M
96.006 Supplemental Security Income$25M
93.600 Head Start$19M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction$14M
57.001 Social Insurance for Railroad Workers$9.6M

Contract industries by NAICS sector

Information$11M
Other services$6.0M
Professional, scientific and technical services$2.1M
Manufacturing$1.1M
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services$692K
Educational services$481K

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
1Synergetics Incorporated1$10M28%
2Transportation, Michigan Department of5$8.0M22%
3Barry County Services Company2$7.9M22%
4Barry County Community Mental Health Authority2$5.3M14%
5Lighthouse Title Agency1$2.6M7%
6Executive Information Systems, L.L.C.1$1.2M3%
7Endoscopy Repair Specialist Inc1$1.2M3%

Largest awards performed in the county

RecipientAwarding agencyTypeAward valueBegunRecord
Synergetics IncorporatedDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyContractDelivery Order$10M23 Jul 2024USAspending
Barry County Services CompanyDepartment of AgricultureRural Utilities ServiceGrantProject Grant (B)$5.4M29 Mar 2023USAspending
Barry County Community Mental Health AuthorityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationGrantProject Grant (B)$3.8M20 Sep 2023USAspending
Transportation, Michigan Department ofDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$2.8M26 Oct 2023USAspending
Lighthouse Title AgencyDepartment of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation ServiceOther assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance$2.6M12 Jun 2024USAspending
Barry County Services CompanyDepartment of AgricultureRural Utilities ServiceGrantProject Grant (B)$2.5M27 Nov 2024USAspending
Transportation, Michigan Department ofDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$1.7M16 Sep 2024USAspending
Barry County Community Mental Health AuthorityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationGrantProject Grant (B)$1.5M18 Sep 2023USAspending
Transportation, Michigan Department ofDepartment of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationGrantFormula Grant (a)$1.3M26 Mar 2025USAspending
Executive Information Systems, L.L.C.Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyContractDelivery Order$1.2M26 Sep 2024USAspending

Congressional districts

DistrictShare of county land areaDistrict FY2026 obligationsPer resident
Michigan's 2nd congressional district100%$3.9B$4,972

Other counties in Michigan

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

Questions and answers

How much federal spending goes to Barry County, Michigan?

$373M in award obligations in FY2026 and $1.6B 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?

$5,836 per resident in FY2026 (population 63,991), against $12,005 for Michigan and $14,743 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 Barry County, Michigan?

By the value of $1.0M-plus awards begun since FY2023: Synergetics Incorporated ($10M), Transportation, Michigan Department of ($8.0M), Barry County Services Company ($7.9M), Barry County Community Mental Health Authority ($5.3M) and Lighthouse Title Agency ($2.6M). Individuals are never listed.

Which agencies fund Barry County, Michigan?

Social Security Administration ($1.3B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($116M), Department of Agriculture ($62M), Department of Health and Human Services ($22M) and Department of Defense ($15M), 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.