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

Springfield, MO

Population: 168,873 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
82/100

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

Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$15,703
Total Revenue
$6.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
22.9%$608.2M
Utilities
18.2%$481.3M
Housing & Community Development
17.6%$467.4M
Parks & Recreation
16.2%$430.9M
Education
7.2%$189.7M
Public Welfare
5.9%$157.4M
Interest on Debt
5.1%$136.0M
Highways & Roads
3.1%$82.2M
Hospitals
2.0%$52.6M
Sewerage
1.3%$34.7M
Fire Protection
0.4%$11.5M

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
2.2%$139.6M
Income Tax
2.2%$138.9M
Intergovernmental
2.8%$174.7M
Charges & Fees
9.4%$582.8M
Other
11.0%$684.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$68/person
Highways & Roads$487/person
Parks & Recreation$2,552/person
Education$1,123/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Springfield stacks up against another city.

vs Kansas City, MOvs St. Louis, MOvs Columbia, MO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 506K

C
Total Spending
$11.5B
Per Capita
$22,820

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 298K

B
Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$17,927

Columbia, MO

Pop. 126K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,757

Independence, MO

Pop. 122K

A
Total Spending
$999.2M
Per Capita
$8,176

Compare Springfield With

Kansas City, MO

Spending: $22,820/person · Grade: C

St. Louis, MO

Spending: $17,927/person · Grade: B

Columbia, MO

Spending: $13,757/person · Grade: B

Independence, MO

Spending: $8,176/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield, MO spends $15,703 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.7B for a population of 168,873. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Springfield, MO has total expenditures of $2.7B and total revenue of $6.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Springfield, MO 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, MO 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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