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

Hampton, VA

Population: 137,217 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$45,522
Total Revenue
$4.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
47.7%$3.0B
Other
17.3%$1.1B
Utilities
9.3%$581.7M
Hospitals
7.0%$439.2M
Parks & Recreation
7.0%$436.3M
Housing & Community Development
5.3%$331.7M
Police
2.5%$159.0M
Fire Protection
1.6%$100.2M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$53.8M
Health
0.6%$34.6M
Public Welfare
0.5%$34.2M
Sewerage
0.2%$11.9M

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
5.4%$232.9M
Income Tax
4.8%$208.1M
Intergovernmental
0.0%$72K
Other
8.0%$346.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,158/person
Fire Protection$730/person
Highways & Roads$392/person
Parks & Recreation$3,179/person
Education$21,725/person
Health$252/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)40/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Hampton stacks up against another city.

vs Virginia Beach, VAvs Chesapeake, VAvs Norfolk, VA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA

Pop. 458K

D
Total Spending
$19.5B
Per Capita
$42,515

Chesapeake, VA

Pop. 249K

D
Total Spending
$11.4B
Per Capita
$45,860

Norfolk, VA

Pop. 237K

D
Total Spending
$12.1B
Per Capita
$50,880

Arlington, VA

Pop. 236K

C
Total Spending
$16.3B
Per Capita
$69,233

Compare Hampton With

Virginia Beach, VA

Spending: $42,515/person · Grade: D

Chesapeake, VA

Spending: $45,860/person · Grade: D

Norfolk, VA

Spending: $50,880/person · Grade: D

Arlington, VA

Spending: $69,233/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Hampton, VA spends $45,522 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.2B for a population of 137,217. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Hampton, VA has total expenditures of $6.2B and total revenue of $4.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Hampton, VA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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