Farm operations
121
Avg 4,535 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NE · FIPS 31117 Bottom quartile by state sales LIGHT PASTURE-LED
Mcpherson County, Nebraska - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Mcpherson County. Ranked #85 of 93 counties in Nebraska.
548,732 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 4.2% 23,069 acres
- Other land
- 95.8% 525,663 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Mcpherson County received $4.61 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.5× the Nebraska county median of $9.57.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $4.61
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $9.57
- Nebraska county median per acre
- 0.48×
- Nebraska 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, Mcpherson County, Nebraska is a PASTURE-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp LIGHT; commodity sales sit well below state median and it shows above-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$44.4M
0.20× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$2.5M
5.7% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$10.3M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Mcpherson County's net farm income sits at the 38th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Mcpherson County Farm Data Shows
Mcpherson County, Nebraska reads as a PASTURE-LED county with LIGHT federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is under 25% of agricultural land, a mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-lowest national quintile, $3.41 to $6.98 an acre, which is light federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 93 of 93 Nebraska counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 93 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 93 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Nebraska.
Read with Mcpherson County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Mcpherson (LIGHT · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT PASTURE-LED
Foard County, TX · LIGHT
$2.5M federal receipts is lower by $2K than Mcpherson; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs PASTURE-LED.
Cache County, UT · MID
$2.5M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Mcpherson; land stamp MIXED vs PASTURE-LED.
Suffolk County, NY · DENSE
$2.5M federal receipts is lower by $6K than Mcpherson; land stamp CROP-LED vs PASTURE-LED.
Benton County, AR · HEAVY
$2.5M federal receipts is higher by $7K than Mcpherson; land stamp MIXED vs PASTURE-LED.
Menard County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Menard sits near Mcpherson on payments-per-acre ($4.54) while total receipts differ.
Hot Springs County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Hot Springs sits near Mcpherson on payments-per-acre ($4.50) while total receipts differ.
Nebraska ERS state roll-up
Mcpherson stamps LIGHT · PASTURE-LED inside Nebraska'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 Mcpherson under the LIGHT intensity band.
What to do with this
From Mcpherson County, Nebraska, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- See how Nebraska compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Nebraska 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 Mcpherson County, Nebraska?
Mcpherson County, Nebraska has 121 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 4,535 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Mcpherson County?
Mcpherson County's total commodity sales are $44.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #85 among 93 counties in Nebraska.
How much federal farm assistance does Mcpherson County receive?
Mcpherson County received $2.5M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($4.61/acre) with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Mcpherson County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Mcpherson County is $10.3M (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 LIGHT · land stamp PASTURE-LED (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.