Farm operations
1,009
Avg 271 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IA · FIPS 19037 Upper-middle by state sales DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Chickasaw County, Iowa - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Chickasaw County. Ranked #30 of 99 counties in Iowa.
273,833 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 91.3% 249,939 acres
- Other land
- 8.7% 23,894 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Chickasaw County received $22.16 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.9× the Iowa county median of $25.16.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $22.16
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $25.16
- Iowa county median per acre
- 0.88×
- Iowa 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, Chickasaw County, Iowa is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp DENSE; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$503.4M
1.3× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$6.1M
1.2% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$159.4M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
A
Farm economy grade: A -- Chickasaw County's net farm income sits at the 93th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Chickasaw County Farm Data Shows
Chickasaw County, Iowa reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with DENSE federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more 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 highest national quintile, $18.39 an acre or more, federal receipts concentrated on a small farmed base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 99 of 99 Iowa counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 99 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 99 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Iowa.
Read with Chickasaw County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Chickasaw (DENSE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Coffee County, GA · DENSE
$6.1M federal receipts is lower by $7K than Chickasaw; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Weston County, WY · LIGHT
$6.1M federal receipts is higher by $22K than Chickasaw; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Mason County, IL · DENSE
$6.1M federal receipts is higher by $25K than Chickasaw; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Cottle County, TX · MID
$6.1M federal receipts is higher by $31K than Chickasaw; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Tallahatchie County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Tallahatchie sits near Chickasaw on payments-per-acre ($22.21) while total receipts differ.
Morehouse County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Morehouse sits near Chickasaw on payments-per-acre ($22.08) while total receipts differ.
Iowa ERS state roll-up
Chickasaw stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY inside Iowa'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 Chickasaw under the DENSE intensity band.
What to do with this
From Chickasaw County, Iowa, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- See how Iowa compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Iowa 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 Chickasaw County, Iowa?
Chickasaw County, Iowa has 1,009 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 271 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County's total commodity sales are $503.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #30 among 99 counties in Iowa.
How much federal farm assistance does Chickasaw County receive?
Chickasaw County received $6.1M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping DENSE on NASS payments-per-acre ($22.16/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Chickasaw County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Chickasaw County is $159.4M (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 DENSE · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (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.