Farm operations
614
Avg 457 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MN · FIPS 27039 614 farms Upper-middle (#31/87) 94% cropland LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Dodge County, Minnesota - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Dodge County. Ranked #31 of 87 counties in Minnesota.
280K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 93.7% 263K acres
- Other land
- 6.3% 18K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Dodge County received $6.25 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.4× the Minnesota county median of $16.58.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $6.25
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $16.58
- Minnesota county median per acre
- 0.38×
- Minnesota 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.
614 farms · $413.3M sales
Dodge County, Minnesota reports 614 farms and $413.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1454 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #31 of 87 counties in Minnesota; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #31 of 87
- National payments rank #1454 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.4%
Commodity sales
$413.3M
1.3× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$1.8M
0.4% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$118.5M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Dodge County's net farm income sits at the 88th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Dodge County Farm Data Shows
Dodge County, Minnesota reported 614 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $413.3M in total commodity sales and receiving $1.8M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($6.25/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $118.5M. In-state sales rank #31 of 87 in Minnesota.
Of 280,440 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 262,797 acres (93.7%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Minnesota.
Land Use
$6.25 per acre of agricultural land · the median Minnesota county receives $16.58. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
280,440 acres
Cropland
262,797 acres
Avg Farm Size
457 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 93.7%
262,797 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 280,440 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 262,797 | 93.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 17,643 | 6.3% |
| Average farm size | 457 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Dodge County, Minnesota?
Dodge County, Minnesota has 614 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 457 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Dodge County?
Dodge County's total commodity sales are $413.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #31 among 87 counties in Minnesota.
How much federal farm assistance does Dodge County receive?
Dodge County received $1.8M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($6.25/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Dodge County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Dodge County is $118.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Dodge County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Dodge (LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Lebanon County, PA · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by - than Dodge; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Newaygo County, MI · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $2K than Dodge; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Jefferson County, NY · MID
$1.8M federal receipts is lower by $3K than Dodge; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Mcdonough County, IL · LIGHT
$1.7M federal receipts is lower by $4K than Dodge; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Cass County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Cass sits near Dodge on payments-per-acre ($6.29) while total receipts differ.
Nowata County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Nowata sits near Dodge on payments-per-acre ($6.32) while total receipts differ.
Minnesota ERS state roll-up
Dodge stamps LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY inside Minnesota's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1454)
Dodge ranks #1454 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the LIGHT intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Dodge County, Minnesota stamps LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1454 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Minnesota compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Minnesota 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.