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

Des Plaines, IL

Population: 60,087 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$17,880
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$46.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
48.3%$519.1M
Housing & Community Development
24.2%$260.1M
Utilities
11.3%$121.5M
Public Welfare
9.1%$97.5M
Health
5.8%$62.8M
Fire Protection
1.2%$13.3M

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
0.2%$2.7M
Intergovernmental
39.0%$686.0M
Charges & Fees
9.1%$160.4M
Other
4.6%$81.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$222/person
Health$1,045/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)64/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)94/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$46.7M
Long-Term Debt$158.1M
Debt Per Capita$778
Cash & Securities$70.4M

Compare Cities

See how Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines 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

Des Plaines, IL spends $17,880 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 60,087. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Des Plaines, IL has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $46.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Des Plaines, 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.

Des Plaines, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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