Richland County
Total Federal Spending
$80.2B
$80,247,992,418
Rank
#6
of 92 counties
Richland County received a total of $80,247,992,418 in federal spending, ranking #6 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.