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

Schaumburg, IL

Population: 77,571 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
82/100

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

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$21,319
Total Revenue
$5.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
47.9%$792.3M
Parks & Recreation
19.6%$324.7M
Housing & Community Development
18.7%$309.6M
Public Welfare
9.9%$163.7M
Fire Protection
2.3%$37.3M
Sewerage
0.9%$14.3M
Utilities
0.5%$9.0M
Hospitals
0.2%$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

Sales Tax
0.0%$1.6M
Intergovernmental
22.2%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
6.9%$345.7M
Other
9.6%$483.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$481/person
Parks & Recreation$4,186/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)42/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg 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

Schaumburg, IL spends $21,319 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 77,571. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Schaumburg, IL has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $5.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Schaumburg, 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.

Schaumburg, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). 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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