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Kansas vs Oregon

Federal spending comparison

Kansas accounts for $2.91B in USAspending.gov obligations; Oregon accounts for $2.67B. Oregon is the larger Census state—4,272,371 residents versus Kansas’s 2,970,606—yet Kansas’s spending per capita is $67.40 versus $56.06. Kansas also files more awards (71,423 versus 36,965). FY2026 flips a recency lead to Oregon: $239.5M versus Kansas’s $200.2M. Computer systems design services lead Kansas; support activities for forestry lead Oregon. The series is obligations, not outlays.

Key figures

  • Kansas $2.91B vs Oregon $2.67B in stacked USAspending obligations.
  • Kansas per capita $67.40 vs Oregon $56.06 on 2,970,606 vs 4,272,371 residents.
  • Awards: 71,423 vs 36,965; FY2026 $200.2M vs $239.5M.
  • Top industries: computer systems design in Kansas; forestry support in Oregon.
  • Figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays.

Kansas’s stock, Oregon’s latest year

Kansas’s $2.91B is the larger all-years stock. Oregon’s $2.67B sits on 4,272,371 residents against 2,970,606. Spending per capita still favors Kansas, $67.40 versus $56.06. The Pacific Census count does not produce the larger stacked file.

Award counts favor Kansas, 71,423 versus 36,965. Kansas’s file is busier in rows and larger in stock. Oregon’s 36,965 actions sit on $2.67B.

FY2026 is Oregon’s recency win: $239.5M versus $200.2M. Cite USAspending.gov for both the stacked stocks and the latest-year amounts.

Kansas’s $2.91B stacked lead and Oregon’s $239.5M versus $200.2M FY2026 lead are the same USAspending.gov obligation series, sliced two ways. Computer systems design services versus support activities for forestry is mix on $2.91B and $2.67B.

Kansas files 71,423 awards against Oregon’s 36,965. Spending per capita of $67.40 versus $56.06 uses Census counts of 2,970,606 and 4,272,371. Outlays are not in the packet. The comparison hub holds the tables.

Systems design versus forestry support

Kansas’s lead NAICS is computer systems design services. Oregon’s lead NAICS is support activities for forestry. Those peaks sit on $2.91B and $2.67B. Systems design is a first read on Kansas’s mix; forestry support is a first read on Oregon’s mix.

The 71,423 Kansas awards and 36,965 Oregon awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Kansas and Oregon state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.

Full analysis: Kansas vs Oregon on USAspending: $2.91B vs $2.67B

Questions

Does Kansas or Oregon have more federal spending?
Kansas leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $2.91B to Oregon’s $2.67B. Kansas also leads spending per capita, $67.40 versus $56.06, and awards, 71,423 versus 36,965. Oregon has more residents (4,272,371 vs 2,970,606) and more FY2026 obligations ($239.5M vs $200.2M).
Does Oregon outspend Kansas in FY2026?
Yes on the latest-year slice. The packet reports FY2026 obligations of $239.5M in Oregon and $200.2M in Kansas. The all-years stocks still favor Kansas, $2.91B versus $2.67B. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.
What industries lead in Kansas and Oregon?
Kansas’s top industry is computer systems design services. Oregon’s is support activities for forestry. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $2.91B and $2.67B. Award counts are 71,423 in Kansas and 36,965 in Oregon.
Are Kansas vs Oregon figures Treasury outlays?
No. The $2.91B and $2.67B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $200.2M and $239.5M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($67.40 vs $56.06) uses Census population where present.

State comparison from SpendingVault aggregates of USAspending obligations. Per-capita uses Census population where present.

Side-by-side federal spending and demographic comparison between Kansas and Oregon.
KansasMetricOregon
$14.04BTotal Spending$28.36B
$5KPer Capita$7K
N/A% of GDPN/A
3.0MPopulation4.3M
N/AMedian IncomeN/A
N/APoverty RateN/A
N/ABachelor Degree %N/A
N/AMedian AgeN/A
N/AUnemploymentN/A
N/AGDP (Millions)N/A

Top Agencies — Kansas

  • Social Security Administration$36.98B
  • Department of Health and Human Services$22.23B
  • Department of Veterans Affairs$12.58B
  • Department of Defense$8.60B
  • Department of Agriculture$6.22B

Top Agencies — Oregon

  • Department of Health and Human Services$79.95B
  • Social Security Administration$57.60B
  • Department of Agriculture$10.65B
  • Department of Veterans Affairs$7.13B
  • Department of Transportation$4.70B

Top Industries — Kansas

  • COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES$6.97B
  • AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING$1.96B
  • OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES$1.06B
  • COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$934.4M
  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING$849.5M

Top Industries — Oregon

  • SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING$1.66B
  • OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION$1.10B
  • SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY$773.5M
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)$609.1M
  • COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$573.3M