Farm operations
563
Avg 184 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IL · FIPS 17199 Bottom quartile by state sales MID CROP-LED
Williamson County, Illinois - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Williamson County. Ranked #94 of 102 counties in Illinois.
103,673 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 64.6% 66,989 acres
- Other land
- 35.4% 36,684 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Williamson County received $6.99 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.6× the Illinois county median of $12.05.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $6.99
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $12.05
- Illinois county median per acre
- 0.58×
- Illinois median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Williamson County, Illinois is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp MID; commodity sales sit well below state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$52.3M
0.22× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$725K
1.4% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$13.9M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Williamson County's net farm income sits at the 43th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Williamson County Farm Data Shows
Williamson County, Illinois reads as a CROP-LED county with MID federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the middle national quintile, $6.98 to $11.30 an acre, a mid-range level of federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 102 of 102 Illinois counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 100 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 102 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Illinois.
Read with Williamson County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Williamson (MID · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID CROP-LED
Marshall County, MS · LIGHT
$725K federal receipts is higher by - than Williamson; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Henderson County, TN · LIGHT
$725K federal receipts is higher by - than Williamson; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Penobscot County, ME · MID
$726K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Williamson; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Anson County, NC · MID
$724K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Williamson; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Mcnairy County (MID $/acre pole)
Mcnairy sits near Williamson on payments-per-acre ($7.01) while total receipts differ.
Fayette County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Fayette sits near Williamson on payments-per-acre ($6.96) while total receipts differ.
Illinois ERS state roll-up
Williamson stamps MID · CROP-LED inside Illinois's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Williamson under the MID intensity band.
What to do with this
From Williamson County, Illinois, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- See how Illinois compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Illinois 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Williamson County, Illinois?
Williamson County, Illinois has 563 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 184 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Williamson County?
Williamson County's total commodity sales are $52.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #94 among 102 counties in Illinois.
How much federal farm assistance does Williamson County receive?
Williamson County received $725K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($6.99/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Williamson County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Williamson County is $13.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp MID · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.