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

Grand Island, NE

Population: 52,822 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
84/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$629.7M
Per Capita
$11,921
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.1%$214.6M
Housing & Community Development
18.0%$113.1M
Public Welfare
13.8%$86.9M
Utilities
13.5%$85.0M
Parks & Recreation
12.1%$76.2M
Fire Protection
4.0%$24.9M
Interest on Debt
1.9%$11.9M
Sewerage
1.6%$10.3M
Hospitals
0.6%$4.1M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$2.8M

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

Income Tax
3.1%$34.2M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$1.4M
Charges & Fees
7.2%$79.0M
Other
13.7%$150.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$472/person
Highways & Roads$53/person
Parks & Recreation$1,442/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)75/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Grand Island stacks up against another city.

vs Omaha, NEvs Lincoln, NEvs Bellevue, NE
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Nebraska

Omaha, NE

Pop. 489K

A
Total Spending
$5.5B
Per Capita
$11,180

Lincoln, NE

Pop. 291K

C
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$11,125

Bellevue, NE

Pop. 63K

A
Total Spending
$22.0M
Per Capita
$347

Compare Grand Island With

Omaha, NE

Spending: $11,180/person · Grade: A

Lincoln, NE

Spending: $11,125/person · Grade: C

Bellevue, NE

Spending: $347/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Island, NE spends $11,921 per resident, based on total expenditures of $629.7M for a population of 52,822. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100).

Grand Island, NE has total expenditures of $629.7M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Grand Island, NE has a Fiscal Health Score of A (84/100). 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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