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

Normal, IL

Population: 52,920 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
46/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$901.1M
Per Capita
$17,027
Total Revenue
$794.9M
Total Debt
$45.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.9%$332.0M
Housing & Community Development
21.4%$192.6M
Parks & Recreation
12.3%$111.2M
Utilities
11.8%$106.2M
Public Welfare
9.5%$85.2M
Health
4.2%$38.3M
Fire Protection
2.1%$18.9M
Sewerage
1.8%$16.6M

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
0.7%$5.8M
Income Tax
8.0%$63.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$794.9M
Charges & Fees
14.4%$114.7M
Other
21.2%$168.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$358/person
Parks & Recreation$2,101/person
Health$723/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)70/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$45.6M
Long-Term Debt$27.5M
Debt Per Capita$861
Cash & Securities$29.8M

Compare Cities

See how Normal 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 Normal 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

Normal, IL spends $17,027 per resident, based on total expenditures of $901.1M for a population of 52,920. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100).

Normal, IL has total expenditures of $901.1M and total revenue of $794.9M. The city carries $45.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Normal, 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.

Normal, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (46/100). 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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