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Federal Spending in West Virginia
Federal agencies obligated $17.03B in West Virginia in fiscal year 2026, or $9,493 per person, 35th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $17.03B
- -28.6% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $9,493
- 1,793,716 residents
- Contracts
- $1.74B
- Grants
- $2.16B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of West Virginia federal obligations
- Contracts$1.74B10.2%
- Grants$2.16B12.7%
- Direct payments$12.98B76.2%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$4.99M0.0%
- Insurance and other$143M0.8%
Federal spending by county in West Virginia
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | $2.04B | $11,279 | $61.53M | $686M | $1.29B |
| 2 | Berkeley County | $1.04B | $8,495 | $199M | $38.52M | $797M |
| 3 | Monongalia County | $1.03B | $9,734 | $434M | $108M | $482M |
| 4 | Cabell County | $749M | $7,941 | $70.1M | $78.24M | $600M |
| 5 | Jefferson County | $702M | $12,167 | $194M | $14.7M | $492M |
| 6 | Wood County | $679M | $8,051 | $40.91M | $30.24M | $607M |
| 7 | Harrison County | $669M | $10,142 | $183M | $37.24M | $447M |
| 8 | Raleigh County | $660M | $8,852 | $53.95M | $25.02M | $579M |
| 9 | Mercer County | $487M | $8,162 | $2.05M | $40.17M | $443M |
| 10 | Marion County | $462M | $8,227 | $59.46M | $15.23M | $387M |
| 11 | Putnam County | $438M | $7,619 | $1.9M | $19.34M | $381M |
| 12 | Mineral County | $399M | $14,805 | $202M | $7.32M | $189M |
| 13 | Ohio County | $347M | $8,188 | $17.15M | $35.54M | $293M |
| 14 | Wayne County | $346M | $8,867 | $67.72M | $16.3M | $261M |
| 15 | Fayette County | $331M | $8,168 | $10.21M | $23.04M | $296M |
| 16 | Greenbrier County | $274M | $8,300 | $7.24M | $4.2M | $261M |
| 17 | Jackson County | $265M | $9,549 | $0 | $64.9M | $199M |
| 18 | Randolph County | $254M | $9,100 | $25.69M | $36.14M | $192M |
| 19 | Logan County | $252M | $7,750 | $4,000 | $10.41M | $241M |
| 20 | Marshall County | $245M | $8,012 | -$2,689 | $13.28M | $180M |
| 21 | Preston County | $237M | $6,941 | $11.08M | $7.71M | $218M |
| 22 | Nicholas County | $221M | $8,972 | $4.39M | $17.79M | $197M |
| 23 | Hancock County | $213M | $7,330 | $198K | $4.64M | $208M |
| 24 | Mingo County | $200M | $8,495 | $42.57K | $6.22M | $193M |
| 25 | Mason County | $187M | $7,343 | $3.08M | $6.97M | $175M |
| 26 | Boone County | $174M | $7,995 | $0 | $14.01M | $160M |
| 27 | Hampshire County | $174M | $7,549 | $11.24K | $4.18M | $168M |
| 28 | Upshur County | $172M | $7,204 | $1.22M | $6.25M | $163M |
| 29 | Brooke County | $154M | $6,843 | $0 | $322K | $154M |
| 30 | Morgan County | $145M | $8,495 | $4.72M | $2.49M | $137M |
| 31 | McDowell County | $144M | $7,557 | $3.93M | $9.95M | $130M |
| 32 | Lincoln County | $142M | $6,957 | $0 | $5.09M | $137M |
| 33 | Wyoming County | $141M | $6,592 | $26.61M | -$37.24M | $151M |
| 34 | Hardy County | $139M | $9,755 | $329K | $41.4M | $96.04M |
| 35 | Lewis County | $132M | $7,776 | $344K | $17.75M | $113M |
| 36 | Braxton County | $122M | $9,825 | $1.16M | $24.71M | $94.22M |
| 37 | Taylor County | $118M | $7,051 | $18.94M | -$6.86M | $105M |
| 38 | Barbour County | $118M | $7,603 | $108K | $8.1M | $106M |
| 39 | Summers County | $115M | $9,611 | $17.93M | $3.94M | $92.75M |
| 40 | Monroe County | $113M | $9,095 | $2.14M | $2.81M | $106M |
| 41 | Roane County | $108M | $7,710 | $192K | $5.46M | $102M |
| 42 | Wetzel County | $103M | $7,108 | -$16.47K | $3.66M | $98.94M |
| 43 | Grant County | $91.5M | $8,337 | $183K | $5.22M | $82.62M |
| 44 | Pocahontas County | $77.05M | $9,792 | $5.22M | $8.76M | $62.3M |
| 45 | Clay County | $73.26M | $9,100 | $0 | $9.47M | $63.43M |
| 46 | Ritchie County | $71.9M | $8,514 | $0 | $383K | $71.41M |
| 47 | Webster County | $71.52M | $8,537 | $3.6M | $6.32M | $61.47M |
| 48 | Tyler County | $59.64M | $7,175 | $0 | $1.05M | $58.45M |
| 49 | Calhoun County | $58.78M | $9,436 | $6,000 | $6.62M | $51.54M |
| 50 | Pendleton County | $57.36M | $9,337 | $258K | $3.26M | $53.32M |
| 51 | Pleasants County | $48.41M | $6,326 | $17.87K | $215K | $48.05M |
| 52 | Doddridge County | $48.01M | $6,149 | -$8,166 | $5.43M | $42.34M |
| 53 | Gilmer County | $45.72M | $6,171 | $1.92M | $3.81M | $39.9M |
| 54 | Wirt County | $43.13M | $8,304 | $0 | -$3,546 | $42.57M |
| 55 | Tucker County | $21.04M | $3,112 | $1.11M | -$27.92M | $47.75M |
Top recipients in West Virginia
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Health and Human Resources, West Virginia Department of$5.55B
- 2West Virginia Dept of Human Services$994M
- 3Wvdot Division of Highways$809M
- 4West Virginia Department of Education$430M
- 5West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection$394M
- 6West Virginia State Health Department$278M
- 7Northrop Grumman Systems Corp$199M
- 8Leidos, INC.$159M
- 9American Public University System, INC$98.63M
- 10West Virginia University Research Corporation$89.24M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$10.23B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$6.73B
- 3Department of Veterans Affairs$1.86B
- 4Department of Agriculture$1B
- 5Department of Transportation$964M
- 6Department of Education$578M
- 7Department of Energy$433M
- 8Department of Defense$411M
- 9Department of Housing and Urban Development$267M
- 10Department of the Interior$257M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV-01 | $7.94B | $8,997 | $345M | $1.07B |
| WV-02 | $7.87B | $8,736 | $1.39B | $411M |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does West Virginia receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $17,028,287,073 for work done or benefits received in West Virginia, about $9,493 per resident. That includes $1.74B in contracts, $2.16B in grants and $12.98B in direct payments.
- Which county in West Virginia gets the most federal spending?
- Kanawha County received the most, $2.04B, followed by Berkeley County ($1.04B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in West Virginia?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ($5.55B), WEST VIRGINIA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES ($994M), WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ($809M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026