Farm operations
209
Avg 115 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26029 209 farms Bottom quartile (#65/83) 54% cropland TRACE CROP-LED
Charlevoix County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Charlevoix County. Ranked #65 of 83 counties in Michigan.
24K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 53.8% 13K acres
- Other land
- 46.2% 11K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Charlevoix County received $1.38 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.1× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $1.38
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 0.13×
- Michigan 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.
209 farms · $11.3M sales
Charlevoix County, Michigan reports 209 farms and $11.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2853 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #65 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #65 of 83
- National payments rank #2853 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.3%
Commodity sales
$11.3M
0.14× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$33K
0.3% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$2.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Charlevoix County's net farm income sits at the 22th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Charlevoix County Farm Data Shows
Charlevoix County, Michigan reported 209 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $11.3M in total commodity sales and receiving $33K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp TRACE ($1.38/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $2.2M. In-state sales rank #65 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 23,947 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 12,886 acres (53.8%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is TRACE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$1.38 per acre of agricultural land · the median Michigan county receives $10.62. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
23,947 acres
Cropland
12,886 acres
Avg Farm Size
115 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 53.8%
12,886 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 23,947 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 12,886 | 53.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 11,061 | 46.2% |
| Average farm size | 115 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Charlevoix County, Michigan has 209 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 115 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Charlevoix County?
Charlevoix County's total commodity sales are $11.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #65 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Charlevoix County receive?
Charlevoix County received $33K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping TRACE on NASS payments-per-acre ($1.38/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Charlevoix County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Charlevoix County is $2.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Charlevoix County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Charlevoix (TRACE · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
TRACE CROP-LED
Saint Clair County, AL · TRACE
$33K federal receipts is higher by - than Charlevoix; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Glascock County, GA · TRACE
$33K federal receipts is higher by - than Charlevoix; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Magoffin County, KY · TRACE
$33K federal receipts is higher by - than Charlevoix; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Caldwell County, NC · TRACE
$33K federal receipts is higher by - than Charlevoix; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Pickens County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Pickens sits near Charlevoix on payments-per-acre ($1.39) while total receipts differ.
Pierce County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Pierce sits near Charlevoix on payments-per-acre ($1.39) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Charlevoix stamps TRACE · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2853)
Charlevoix ranks #2853 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the TRACE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Charlevoix County, Michigan stamps TRACE · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2853 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Michigan compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Michigan 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.