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

Bloomington, IL

Population: 78,788 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$19,507
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$39.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.6%$454.8M
Housing & Community Development
25.1%$385.6M
Highways & Roads
16.1%$246.9M
Utilities
12.0%$183.9M
Parks & Recreation
10.8%$165.9M
Public Welfare
5.2%$80.3M
Hospitals
1.0%$16.1M
Health
0.2%$3.5M

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

Sales Tax
0.0%$102K
Intergovernmental
50.7%$1.0B
Charges & Fees
8.2%$163.6M
Other
22.7%$449.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$3,134/person
Parks & Recreation$2,105/person
Health$44/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)50/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)54/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)51/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$39.1M
Long-Term Debt$5.7M
Debt Per Capita$496
Cash & Securities$79.4M

Compare Cities

See how Bloomington stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Bloomington With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Bloomington, IL spends $19,507 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 78,788. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Bloomington, IL has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $39.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bloomington, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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