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

Kenner, LA

Population: 65,785 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
87/100

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

Total Spending
$700.2M
Per Capita
$10,644
Total Revenue
$790.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.9%$279.4M
Housing & Community Development
26.0%$181.8M
Utilities
9.5%$66.4M
Parks & Recreation
6.2%$43.6M
Public Welfare
4.7%$33.2M
Highways & Roads
3.9%$27.2M
Hospitals
3.5%$24.5M
Fire Protection
2.9%$20.4M
Police
1.8%$12.3M
Education
1.6%$11.4M

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%$1.9M
Income Tax
4.6%$36.7M
Intergovernmental
1.7%$13.7M
Other
10.8%$85.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$187/person
Fire Protection$310/person
Highways & Roads$413/person
Parks & Recreation$662/person
Education$174/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)88/100
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 Kenner stacks up against another city.

vs New Orleans, LAvs Baton Rouge, LAvs Shreveport, LA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Pop. 380K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$32,984

Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 226K

B
Total Spending
$9.9B
Per Capita
$43,886

Shreveport, LA

Pop. 186K

B
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$17,313

Metairie, LA

Pop. 140K

C

Compare Kenner With

New Orleans, LA

Spending: $32,984/person · Grade: C

Baton Rouge, LA

Spending: $43,886/person · Grade: B

Shreveport, LA

Spending: $17,313/person · Grade: B

Metairie, LA

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Kenner, LA spends $10,644 per resident, based on total expenditures of $700.2M for a population of 65,785. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Kenner, LA has total expenditures of $700.2M and total revenue of $790.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Kenner, LA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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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