Farm operations
396
Avg 166 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26121 396 farms Upper-middle (#36/83) 71% cropland DENSE CROP-LED
Muskegon County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Muskegon County. Ranked #36 of 83 counties in Michigan.
66K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 71.4% 47K acres
- Other land
- 28.6% 19K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Muskegon County received $26.92 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 2.5× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $26.92
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 2.53×
- 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.
396 farms · $110.5M sales
Muskegon County, Michigan reports 396 farms and $110.5M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1445 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #36 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #36 of 83
- National payments rank #1445 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 1.6%
Commodity sales
$110.5M
1.4× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$1.8M
1.6% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$21.2M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Muskegon County's net farm income sits at the 51th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Muskegon County Farm Data Shows
Muskegon County, Michigan reported 396 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $110.5M in total commodity sales and receiving $1.8M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp DENSE ($26.92/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $21.2M. In-state sales rank #36 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 65,932 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 47,071 acres (71.4%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is DENSE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$26.92 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
65,932 acres
Cropland
47,071 acres
Avg Farm Size
166 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 71.4%
47,071 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 65,932 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 47,071 | 71.4% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 18,861 | 28.6% |
| Average farm size | 166 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Muskegon County, Michigan?
Muskegon County, Michigan has 396 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 166 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Muskegon County?
Muskegon County's total commodity sales are $110.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #36 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Muskegon County receive?
Muskegon County received $1.8M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping DENSE on NASS payments-per-acre ($26.92/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Muskegon County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Muskegon County is $21.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Muskegon County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Muskegon (DENSE · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
DENSE CROP-LED
Polk County, AR · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $2K than Muskegon; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Arapahoe County, CO · LIGHT
$1.8M federal receipts is lower by $3K than Muskegon; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Marshall County, KY · DENSE
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Muskegon; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Montgomery County, MS · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Muskegon; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Ware County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Ware sits near Muskegon on payments-per-acre ($25.72) while total receipts differ.
Orange County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Orange sits near Muskegon on payments-per-acre ($28.48) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Muskegon stamps DENSE · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1445)
Muskegon ranks #1445 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the DENSE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Muskegon County, Michigan stamps DENSE · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1445 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.