Farm operations
47
Avg 171 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26095 47 farms Bottom quartile (#82/83) 53% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Luce County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Luce County. Ranked #82 of 83 counties in Michigan.
8K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 52.5% 4K acres
- Other land
- 47.5% 4K acres
47 farms · - sales
Luce County, Michigan reports 47 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #82 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #82 of 83
Commodity sales
-
2022 total
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$4.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Luce County's net farm income sits at the 27th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Luce County Farm Data Shows
Luce County, Michigan reported 47 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $4.2M. In-state sales rank #82 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 8,037 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 4,219 acres (52.5%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
8,037 acres
Cropland
4,219 acres
Avg Farm Size
171 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 52.5%
4,219 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 8,037 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 4,219 | 52.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,818 | 47.5% |
| Average farm size | 171 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Luce County, Michigan?
Luce County, Michigan has 47 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 171 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Luce County?
Luce County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #82 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Luce County receive?
Luce County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Luce County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Luce County is $4.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Luce County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Luce (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Luce County, Michigan stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. 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.