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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Minneapolis, MN vs Kansas City, MO

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Reviewed by CitySpend Editorial Team · Updated

Kansas City, MO and Minneapolis, MN spend within 4.2% of each other per resident — $22,820 versus $21,910 — so on the headline spending-per-capita measure the two cities are effectively neck and neck.

Minneapolis, MN holds the stronger Fiscal Health Score, 65/100 (grade B) against 52/100 (grade C) for Kansas City, MO — a 13-point spread that puts the two in different grade territory.

Kansas City, MO reports no outstanding debt per resident in its Census filing, while Minneapolis, MN carries $644 per resident. Both cities pour the most per-resident dollars into the same function: parks and recreation leads in Minneapolis, MN at $3,486 per resident and in Kansas City, MO at $1,309.

On the revenue side both lean hardest on other revenue — 17% of total revenue in Minneapolis, MN and 835% in Kansas City, MO.

Summary

Kansas City spends 4.0% more per capita than Minneapolis ($910/person difference). Minneapolis, MN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Minneapolis, MN
Pop. 426,877
B
65/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden91
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Kansas City, MO
Pop. 505,958
C
52/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency76
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Total Spending
$9.4B
$11.5B
Spending / Capita
$21,910
$22,820
Total Revenue
$8.2B
$675.4M
Revenue / Capita
$19,159
$1,335
Total Debt
$274.8M
$0
Debt / Capita
$644
$0
Population
426,877
505,958
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Minneapolis$683
Kansas City$119
Highways & Roads
Minneapolis$221
Kansas City$0
Parks & Recreation
Minneapolis$3,486
Kansas City$1,309

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisKansas City
Sales Tax
$1,989
$623
Income Tax
$994
$0
Intergovernmental
$2,929
$7
Charges & Fees
$2,040
$3,794
Other
$3,254
$11,150

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisKansas City
Fire Protection
$683
$119
Highways & Roads
$221
$0
Public Welfare
$1,500
$3,018
Hospitals
$0
$1,849
Parks & Recreation
$3,486
$1,309
Housing
$4,133
$4,681
Sewerage
$570
$0
Utilities
$2,398
$3,123
Other
$8,919
$8,721
B
Minneapolis, MN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
C
Kansas City, MO
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health

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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.