Farm operations
44
Avg 36 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census ID · FIPS 16079 44 farms Bottom quartile (#44/44) 35% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Shoshone County, Idaho - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Shoshone County. Ranked #44 of 44 counties in Idaho.
2K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 34.8% 559 acres
- Other land
- 65.2% 1K acres
44 farms · $222K sales
Shoshone County, Idaho reports 44 farms and $222K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #44 of 44 counties in Idaho; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #44 of 44
Commodity sales
$222K
0.003× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-107K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Shoshone County's net farm income sits at the 14th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Shoshone County Farm Data Shows
Shoshone County, Idaho reported 44 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $222K in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-107K. In-state sales rank #44 of 44 in Idaho.
Of 1,605 acres agricultural land, cropland is 559 acres (34.8%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 36 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Idaho.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
1,605 acres
Cropland
559 acres
Avg Farm Size
36 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 34.8%
559 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 1,605 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 559 | 34.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,046 | 65.2% |
| Average farm size | 36 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Shoshone County, Idaho?
Shoshone County, Idaho has 44 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 36 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Shoshone County?
Shoshone County's total commodity sales are $222K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #44 among 44 counties in Idaho.
How much federal farm assistance does Shoshone County receive?
Shoshone County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Shoshone County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Shoshone County is $-107K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Shoshone County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Shoshone (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Shoshone County, Idaho stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Idaho compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Idaho 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.