Farm operations
112
Avg 1,581 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MS · FIPS 28125 Upper-middle by state sales HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Sharkey County, Mississippi - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Sharkey County. Ranked #24 of 82 counties in Mississippi.
177,028 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 88.1% 156,025 acres
- Other land
- 11.9% 21,003 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Sharkey County received $13.65 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 2.1× the Mississippi county median of $6.66.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $13.65
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $6.66
- Mississippi county median per acre
- 2.05×
- Mississippi 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.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Sharkey County, Mississippi is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp HEAVY; commodity sales sit above state median and it shows above-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$126.9M
2.5× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$2.4M
1.9% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$31.9M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Sharkey County's net farm income sits at the 59th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Sharkey County Farm Data Shows
Sharkey County, Mississippi reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with HEAVY federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-highest national quintile, $11.30 to $18.39 an acre, heavy federal support relative to the acreage.
The state comparisons on this page use the 82 of 82 Mississippi counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 82 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 70 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Mississippi.
Read with Sharkey County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Sharkey (HEAVY · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Searcy County, AR · HEAVY
$2.4M federal receipts is higher by - than Sharkey; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Lee County, SC · HEAVY
$2.4M federal receipts is lower by $2K than Sharkey; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Todd County, KY · HEAVY
$2.4M federal receipts is lower by $3K than Sharkey; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Broadwater County, MT · LIGHT
$2.4M federal receipts is lower by $3K than Sharkey; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Lake County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Lake sits near Sharkey on payments-per-acre ($13.83) while total receipts differ.
Moultrie County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Moultrie sits near Sharkey on payments-per-acre ($13.85) while total receipts differ.
Mississippi ERS state roll-up
Sharkey stamps HEAVY · CROP-HEAVY inside Mississippi's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Sharkey under the HEAVY intensity band.
What to do with this
Where to go after Sharkey County, Mississippi:
- See how Mississippi compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Mississippi 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
Sharkey County, Mississippi has 112 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 1,581 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Sharkey County?
Sharkey County's total commodity sales are $126.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #24 among 82 counties in Mississippi.
How much federal farm assistance does Sharkey County receive?
Sharkey County received $2.4M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($13.65/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Sharkey County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Sharkey County is $31.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp HEAVY · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.