Edgar County spent $2,109 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across counties.
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Spending in East Central Illinois
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Edgar
18,191
$38,372,388
$2,109
2
Cumberland
11,253
$19,431,495
$1,727
3
Coles
53,873
$90,457,855
$1,679
4
Jasper
9,592
$9,799,782
$1,022
5
Clark
16,182
$14,153,422
$875
6
Shelby
22,893
$13,948,876
$609
7
Clay
13,820
$7,707,821
$558
8
Effingham
34,371
$19,052,361
$554
9
Crawford
19,505
$10,640,826
$546
10
Douglas
19,980
$10,307,479
$516
11
Richland
16,149
$8,207,270
$508
12
Lawrence
16,745
$7,578,836
$453
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