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

Springfield, IL

Population: 114,214 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$15,771
Total Revenue
$12.9B
Total Debt
$278.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
69.9%$1.3B
Utilities
10.0%$179.3M
Public Welfare
8.1%$145.6M
Highways & Roads
6.8%$123.2M
Health
2.5%$44.3M
Parks & Recreation
2.1%$37.1M
Education
0.7%$12.1M

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%$3.0M
Intergovernmental
16.6%$2.1B
Charges & Fees
2.1%$264.3M
Other
1.1%$145.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$1,079/person
Parks & Recreation$325/person
Education$106/person
Health$388/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)87/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$278.8M
Long-Term Debt$166.6M
Debt Per Capita$2,441
Cash & Securities$514.4M

Compare Cities

See how Springfield 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 Springfield 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

Springfield, IL spends $15,771 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 114,214. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Springfield, IL has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $12.9B. The city carries $278.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Springfield, 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.

Springfield, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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