Farm operations
41
Avg 189 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13051 41 farms Bottom quartile (#124/159) 67% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Chatham County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Chatham County. Ranked #124 of 159 counties in Georgia.
8K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 66.6% 5K acres
- Other land
- 33.4% 3K acres
41 farms · $10.2M sales
Chatham County, Georgia reports 41 farms and $10.2M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #124 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #124 of 159
Commodity sales
$10.2M
0.20× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$4.5M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Chatham County's net farm income sits at the 28th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Chatham County Farm Data Shows
Chatham County, Georgia reported 41 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $10.2M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $4.5M. In-state sales rank #124 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 7,742 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 5,155 acres (66.6%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Georgia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
7,742 acres
Cropland
5,155 acres
Avg Farm Size
189 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 66.6%
5,155 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 7,742 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 5,155 | 66.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 2,587 | 33.4% |
| Average farm size | 189 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Chatham County, Georgia?
Chatham County, Georgia has 41 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 189 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Chatham County?
Chatham County's total commodity sales are $10.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #124 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Chatham County receive?
Chatham County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Chatham County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Chatham County is $4.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Chatham County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Chatham (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Chatham County, Georgia stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Georgia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Georgia state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.