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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in Quad Cities

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Village of Orion, Village of Cambridge and City of Kewanee employ the fewest government workers per capita in Quad Cities, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 Quad Cities cities with the fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Orion
Henry
1,688
10
0.59 %
2
Village of Cambridge
Henry
2,168
19
0.88 %
3
City of Kewanee
Henry
12,916
116
0.90 %
4
City of Colona
Henry
5,125
50
0.98 %
5
Village of De Soto
Jackson
1,632
16
0.98 %

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