Per capita operating expenditures of public libraries by type U.S.

In 2019, total per capita spending of public libraries in the United States was 41.90 U.S. dollars. Of that, 27.95 U.S. dollars were staffing costs, and 4.50 U.S. dollars were collection costs. Per capita spending peaked in 2009 when it was 42.60 U.S. dollars.

Per capita operating expenditures of public libraries in the United States for fiscal years 1995 to 2019, by expenditure type (in U.S. dollars)

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Release date

2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

FY 1995 to FY 2019

Supplementary notes

* Includes expenditures for binding, supplies, repair or replacement of existing furnishings and equipment, an costs of computer hardware and software used to support library operations or to link to external networks, including the Internet; also includes expenditures for service contracts, such as costs of operating and maintaining physical facilities, and fees paid to consultants, auditors, architects, attorneys, and so on.

Totals are adjusted for inflation.

Data for 1995 to 2018 can be accessed through the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

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