Pike County spent $2,624 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 West Central Illinois counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per Capita
1
Pike
16,150
$42,380,026
$2,624
2
Scott
5,092
$13,248,414
$2,602
3
Brown
6,950
$12,571,079
$1,809
4
Morgan
35,547
$59,976,532
$1,687
5
Cass
12,676
$11,797,703
$931
6
Schuyler
7,200
$6,275,176
$872
7
Hancock
18,508
$13,903,079
$751
8
McDonough
30,996
$22,895,892
$739
9
Greene
13,100
$6,804,314
$519
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