Farm operations
273
Avg 311 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MO · FIPS 29093 273 farms Bottom quartile (#113/114) 15% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Iron County, Missouri - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Iron County. Ranked #113 of 114 counties in Missouri.
85K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 14.6% 12K acres
- Other land
- 85.4% 73K acres
273 farms · $4.3M sales
Iron County, Missouri reports 273 farms and $4.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #113 of 114 counties in Missouri; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #113 of 114
Commodity sales
$4.3M
0.039× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-3.3M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Iron County's net farm income sits at the 5th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Iron County Farm Data Shows
Iron County, Missouri reported 273 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $4.3M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $-3.3M. In-state sales rank #113 of 114 in Missouri.
Of 84,993 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 12,377 acres (14.6%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Missouri.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
84,993 acres
Cropland
12,377 acres
Avg Farm Size
311 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 14.6%
12,377 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 84,993 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 12,377 | 14.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 72,616 | 85.4% |
| Average farm size | 311 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Iron County, Missouri?
Iron County, Missouri has 273 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 311 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Iron County?
Iron County's total commodity sales are $4.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #113 among 114 counties in Missouri.
How much federal farm assistance does Iron County receive?
Iron County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Iron County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Iron County is $-3.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Iron County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Iron (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Iron County, Missouri stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Missouri compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Missouri 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.