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

Duluth, MN

Population: 86,772 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
30/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$32,786
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$170.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
50.4%$1.4B
Parks & Recreation
12.9%$365.9M
Housing & Community Development
11.1%$317.0M
Interest on Debt
9.7%$276.0M
Public Welfare
5.7%$161.3M
Utilities
4.0%$113.9M
Hospitals
3.1%$89.3M
Health
1.6%$46.0M
Fire Protection
1.4%$40.3M

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

Property Tax
9.2%$118.2M
Sales Tax
15.2%$196.2M
Intergovernmental
9.1%$117.0M
Charges & Fees
16.1%$207.3M
Other
31.6%$407.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$465/person
Parks & Recreation$4,217/person
Health$530/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)93/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$170.2M
Long-Term Debt$130.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,961
Cash & Securities$1.9M

Compare Cities

See how Duluth stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare Duluth With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Duluth, MN spends $32,786 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 86,772. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100).

Duluth, MN has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $170.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Duluth, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100). 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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