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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Anderson, IN

Population: 55,011 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$779.7M
Per Capita
$14,174
Total Revenue
$675.8M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.6%$269.8M
Housing & Community Development
21.0%$163.4M
Public Welfare
13.7%$106.8M
Utilities
13.0%$101.3M
Hospitals
11.0%$85.8M
Fire Protection
3.5%$27.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.2%$25.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$1.3M
Sales Tax
0.7%$4.8M
Income Tax
3.7%$24.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$675.8M
Charges & Fees
25.3%$171.3M
Other
55.6%$376.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$499/person
Parks & Recreation$457/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)62/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)88/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Anderson stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Anderson With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Anderson, IN spends $14,174 per resident, based on total expenditures of $779.7M for a population of 55,011. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Anderson, IN has total expenditures of $779.7M and total revenue of $675.8M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Anderson, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Anderson, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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