Farm operations
1,015
Avg 311 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IA · FIPS 19119 Top quartile by state sales HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Lyon County, Iowa - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Lyon County. Ranked #2 of 99 counties in Iowa.
315,316 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 90.6% 285,622 acres
- Other land
- 9.4% 29,694 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Lyon County received $17.59 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.7× the Iowa county median of $25.16.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $17.59
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $25.16
- Iowa county median per acre
- 0.70×
- 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, Lyon County, Iowa is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp HEAVY; commodity sales sit above state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$1.3B
3.2× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$5.5M
0.4% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$389.4M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
A
Farm economy grade: A -- Lyon County's net farm income sits at the 99th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Lyon County Farm Data Shows
Lyon County, Iowa reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with HEAVY 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 second-highest national quintile, $11.30 to $18.39 an acre, heavy federal support relative to the acreage.
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 Lyon County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Lyon (HEAVY · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Bates County, MO · HEAVY
$5.5M federal receipts is lower by $8K than Lyon; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Jim Wells County, TX · HEAVY
$5.6M federal receipts is higher by $12K than Lyon; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Hughes County, OK · HEAVY
$5.6M federal receipts is higher by $14K than Lyon; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Dooly County, GA · DENSE
$5.5M federal receipts is lower by $18K than Lyon; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Nicollet County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Nicollet sits near Lyon on payments-per-acre ($17.50) while total receipts differ.
Buena Vista County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Buena Vista sits near Lyon on payments-per-acre ($17.49) while total receipts differ.
Iowa ERS state roll-up
Lyon stamps HEAVY · 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 Lyon under the HEAVY intensity band.
What to do with this
From Lyon 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 Lyon County, Iowa?
Lyon County, Iowa has 1,015 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 311 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Lyon County?
Lyon County's total commodity sales are $1.3B (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #2 among 99 counties in Iowa.
How much federal farm assistance does Lyon County receive?
Lyon County received $5.5M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($17.59/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Lyon County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Lyon County is $389.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
Iowa
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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 HEAVY · 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.