Vermilion County spent $1,483 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 Greater C-U counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Vermilion
80,329
$119,092,499
$1,483
2
Piatt
16,560
$21,258,913
$1,284
3
Ford
14,081
$7,971,445
$566
4
Champaign
208,419
$110,923,113
$532