Kentucky vs Minnesota

A smaller Census count, a larger obligation file

Kentucky’s $3.82B exceeds Minnesota’s $2.74B on a smaller Census count: 4,588,372 versus 5,793,151. That inversion is the setup for Kentucky’s $142.10 per capita against Minnesota’s $66.07. People do not set the dollar ranking here.

Award counts also favor Kentucky, 140,157 versus 98,897. Kentucky’s file is busier in rows and larger in stock. Minnesota’s 98,897 actions on $2.74B are fewer on a smaller total.

FY2026 keeps Kentucky ahead on recency: $652.0M versus $382.8M. That latest-year cut is a slice of the same obligation series. Cite USAspending.gov for both the stacked stocks and the FY2026 amounts.

Couriers in Kentucky, pharmacy administration in Minnesota

Kentucky’s lead NAICS is couriers and express delivery services. Minnesota’s lead NAICS is pharmacy benefit management and other third party administration of insurance and pension funds. Those peaks sit on $3.82B and $2.74B. A courier lead is a first filter on the Kentucky mix; a pharmacy-administration lead is a first filter on the Minnesota mix.

The 140,157 Kentucky awards and 98,897 Minnesota awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Kentucky and Minnesota state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.

Questions

Does Kentucky or Minnesota have more federal spending?

Kentucky leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $3.82B to Minnesota’s $2.74B. Kentucky also leads spending per capita, $142.10 versus $66.07, and awards, 140,157 versus 98,897. Minnesota has more residents (5,793,151 vs 4,588,372). FY2026 obligations are $652.0M in Kentucky and $382.8M in Minnesota.

Why is Kentucky’s per-capita figure higher than Minnesota’s?

The packet reports $142.10 per capita in Kentucky on 4,588,372 residents and $66.07 in Minnesota on 5,793,151. Stacked stocks are $3.82B versus $2.74B. Award counts are 140,157 versus 98,897. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.

What industries lead in Kentucky and Minnesota?

Kentucky’s top industry is couriers and express delivery services. Minnesota’s is pharmacy benefit management and other third party administration of insurance and pension funds. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $3.82B and $2.74B. Award counts are 140,157 in Kentucky and 98,897 in Minnesota.

Are Kentucky vs Minnesota figures Treasury outlays?

No. The $3.82B and $2.74B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $652.0M and $382.8M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($142.10 vs $66.07) uses Census population where present.