Farm operations
583
Avg 222 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census KY · FIPS 21177 583 farms Top quartile (#18/120) 56% cropland HEAVY CROP-LED
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Muhlenberg County. Ranked #18 of 120 counties in Kentucky.
129K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 56.2% 73K acres
- Other land
- 43.8% 57K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Muhlenberg County received $11.73 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 3.6× the Kentucky county median of $3.27.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $11.73
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $3.27
- Kentucky county median per acre
- 3.58×
- Kentucky 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.
583 farms · $149.0M sales
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky reports 583 farms and $149.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1566 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #18 of 120 counties in Kentucky; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #18 of 120
- National payments rank #1566 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 1.0%
Commodity sales
$149.0M
3.8× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$1.5M
1.0% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$46.4M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Muhlenberg County's net farm income sits at the 67th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Muhlenberg County Farm Data Shows
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky reported 583 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $149.0M in total commodity sales and receiving $1.5M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp HEAVY ($11.73/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $46.4M. In-state sales rank #18 of 120 in Kentucky.
Of 129,431 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 72,781 acres (56.2%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is HEAVY; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Kentucky.
Land Use
$11.73 per acre of agricultural land · the median Kentucky county receives $3.27. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
129,431 acres
Cropland
72,781 acres
Avg Farm Size
222 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 56.2%
72,781 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 129,431 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 72,781 | 56.2% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 56,650 | 43.8% |
| Average farm size | 222 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has 583 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 222 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Muhlenberg County?
Muhlenberg County's total commodity sales are $149.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #18 among 120 counties in Kentucky.
How much federal farm assistance does Muhlenberg County receive?
Muhlenberg County received $1.5M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($11.73/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Muhlenberg County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Muhlenberg County is $46.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Muhlenberg County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Muhlenberg (HEAVY · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-LED
Martin County, FL · MID
$1.5M federal receipts is higher by - than Muhlenberg; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Houston County, GA · DENSE
$1.5M federal receipts is higher by - than Muhlenberg; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Lowndes County, GA · HEAVY
$1.5M federal receipts is higher by $1K than Muhlenberg; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Polk County, NE · LIGHT
$1.5M federal receipts is higher by $1K than Muhlenberg; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Calhoun County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Calhoun sits near Muhlenberg on payments-per-acre ($11.63) while total receipts differ.
Butler County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Butler sits near Muhlenberg on payments-per-acre ($11.63) while total receipts differ.
Kentucky ERS state roll-up
Muhlenberg stamps HEAVY · CROP-LED inside Kentucky's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1566)
Muhlenberg ranks #1566 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the HEAVY intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky stamps HEAVY · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1566 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Kentucky compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Kentucky 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.