Erie County
Total Federal Spending
$9.1B
$9,145,175,260
Rank
#74
of 92 counties
Erie County received a total of $9,145,175,260 in federal spending, ranking #74 out of 92 counties tracked by OpenSpending. Federal dollars flow to counties through a mix of direct federal contracts, grants to local governments, healthcare reimbursements, infrastructure funding, and defense-related spending. The amount each county receives depends on factors like military installations, major federal facilities, population, poverty rates, and the presence of federal contractors.