Nevada vs Tennessee
Federal spending comparison
Tennessee holds $3.58B in USAspending.gov obligations; Nevada holds $2.86B. Tennessee’s Census count is more than double—7,227,750 versus 3,267,467—while Nevada’s spending per capita is $171.84 against Tennessee’s $97.50. Tennessee files more awards (63,616 versus 45,442). FY2026 obligations are $561.5M in Nevada and $704.7M in Tennessee. Automobile manufacturing leads Nevada; couriers and express delivery services lead Tennessee. These totals are obligations, not outlays.
Key figures
- Tennessee $3.58B vs Nevada $2.86B in stacked USAspending obligations.
- Nevada per capita $171.84 vs Tennessee $97.50 on 3,267,467 vs 7,227,750 residents.
- Awards: 45,442 vs 63,616; FY2026 $561.5M vs $704.7M.
- Top industries: automobile manufacturing in Nevada; couriers in Tennessee.
- Figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays.
Tennessee’s larger stock, Nevada’s hotter ratio
Tennessee’s $3.58B is the larger stacked total. Nevada’s $2.86B sits on 3,267,467 residents against 7,227,750. The per-person reading therefore favors Nevada: $171.84 versus $97.50. Headcount sets Tennessee’s stock lead; it does not set intensity.
Award counts favor Tennessee, 63,616 versus 45,442. Tennessee’s file is busier in rows and larger in stock. Nevada’s 45,442 actions on $2.86B sit beside the $171.84 reading.
FY2026 keeps Tennessee ahead on recency: $704.7M versus $561.5M. Cite USAspending.gov for the stacked stocks and the latest-year amounts. Outlays are not in this packet.
Nevada’s automobile-manufacturing peak on $2.86B is a mix filter, not a cash figure. Tennessee’s courier peak on $3.58B is the same kind of filter. USAspending.gov obligations remain the series for both stocks and for FY2026 of $561.5M versus $704.7M.
Census counts of 3,267,467 and 7,227,750 already sit beside $171.84 and $97.50 per capita. Award counts of 45,442 and 63,616 stay row totals. Do not convert any of those cuts into Treasury outlays.
Automobile manufacturing versus courier services
Nevada’s lead NAICS is automobile manufacturing. Tennessee’s lead NAICS is couriers and express delivery services. Those peaks sit on $2.86B and $3.58B. An auto-manufacturing peak is a first read on Nevada’s mix; a courier peak is a first read on Tennessee’s mix.
The 45,442 Nevada awards and 63,616 Tennessee awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Nevada and Tennessee state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.
Full analysis: Nevada vs Tennessee on USAspending: $2.86B vs $3.58B →
Questions
- Does Nevada or Tennessee have more federal spending?
- Tennessee leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $3.58B to Nevada’s $2.86B. Nevada leads spending per capita, $171.84 versus $97.50, on 3,267,467 residents against Tennessee’s 7,227,750. Tennessee has more awards (63,616 vs 45,442). FY2026 obligations are $561.5M in Nevada and $704.7M in Tennessee.
- Why is Nevada’s per-capita figure higher than Tennessee’s?
- The packet reports $171.84 per capita in Nevada on 3,267,467 residents and $97.50 in Tennessee on 7,227,750. Stacked stocks are $2.86B versus $3.58B. Award counts are 45,442 versus 63,616. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.
- What industries lead in Nevada and Tennessee?
- Nevada’s top industry is automobile manufacturing. Tennessee’s is couriers and express delivery services. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $2.86B and $3.58B. Award counts are 45,442 in Nevada and 63,616 in Tennessee.
- Are Nevada vs Tennessee figures Treasury outlays?
- No. The $2.86B and $3.58B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $561.5M and $704.7M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($171.84 vs $97.50) uses Census population where present.
State comparison from SpendingVault aggregates of USAspending obligations. Per-capita uses Census population where present.
Top Agencies — Nevada
- Social Security Administration$36.22B
- Department of Health and Human Services$28.44B
- Department of Energy$13.81B
- Department of Defense$9.27B
- Department of Veterans Affairs$7.58B
Top Agencies — Tennessee
- Department of Health and Human Services$168.43B
- Department of Energy$104.65B
- Social Security Administration$92.64B
- Department of Veterans Affairs$16.28B
- Department of Defense$14.80B
Top Industries — Nevada
- FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES$12.91B
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$2.22B
- OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION$1.57B
- COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$1.12B
- AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING$1.06B
Top Industries — Tennessee
- FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES$94.81B
- REMEDIATION SERVICES$6.43B
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$4.25B
- ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES$3.31B
- DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS$1.54B
Source: USAspending.gov · More Comparisons · Nevada · Tennessee