Farm operations
425
Avg 224 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IN · FIPS 18117 Upper-middle by state sales LIGHT CROP-LED
Orange County, Indiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Orange County. Ranked #34 of 92 counties in Indiana.
95,336 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 62.2% 59,319 acres
- Other land
- 37.8% 36,017 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Orange County received $5.22 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.8× the Indiana county median of $6.68.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $5.22
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $6.68
- Indiana county median per acre
- 0.78×
- Indiana 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, Orange County, Indiana is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp LIGHT; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows low federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$220.9M
1.3× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$498K
0.2% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$109.6M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Orange County's net farm income sits at the 87th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Orange County Farm Data Shows
Orange County, Indiana reads as a CROP-LED county with LIGHT 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 second-lowest national quintile, $3.41 to $6.98 an acre, which is light federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 92 of 92 Indiana counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 92 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 89 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Indiana.
Read with Orange County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Orange (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Medina County, OH · LIGHT
$497K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Orange; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Mercer County, PA · TRACE
$497K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Orange; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Abbeville County, SC · LIGHT
$497K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Orange; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Waukesha County, WI · MID
$500K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Orange; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Monroe County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Monroe sits near Orange on payments-per-acre ($5.22) while total receipts differ.
Allegany County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Allegany sits near Orange on payments-per-acre ($5.24) while total receipts differ.
Indiana ERS state roll-up
Orange stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Indiana'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 Orange under the LIGHT intensity band.
What to do with this
Where to go after Orange County, Indiana:
- See how Indiana compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Indiana 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 Orange County, Indiana?
Orange County, Indiana has 425 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 224 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Orange County?
Orange County's total commodity sales are $220.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #34 among 92 counties in Indiana.
How much federal farm assistance does Orange County receive?
Orange County received $498K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($5.22/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Orange County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Orange County is $109.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
Indiana
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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 LIGHT · 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.