Shelby County
Total Federal Spending
$6.4B
$6,413,540,745
Rank
#97
of 92 counties
Shelby County received a total of $6,413,540,745 in federal spending, ranking #97 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.