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

Skokie, IL

Population: 67,076 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
77/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$17,022
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$30.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.4%$449.4M
Housing & Community Development
23.8%$271.9M
Public Welfare
14.0%$159.7M
Health
11.1%$127.0M
Utilities
8.0%$91.5M
Parks & Recreation
2.4%$27.4M
Fire Protection
1.3%$15.0M

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
1.6%$38.3M
Intergovernmental
4.3%$101.7M
Charges & Fees
6.6%$156.1M
Other
4.5%$107.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$223/person
Parks & Recreation$408/person
Health$1,893/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)58/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)70/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$30.6M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$456
Cash & Securities$95.2M

Compare Cities

See how Skokie 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 Skokie 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

Skokie, IL spends $17,022 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 67,076. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100).

Skokie, IL has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $30.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Skokie, 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.

Skokie, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100). 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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