Farm operations
437
Avg 4,764 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NV · FIPS 32007 437 farms Top quartile (#4/17) 8% cropland LIGHT PASTURE-LED
Elko County, Nevada - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Elko County. Ranked #4 of 17 counties in Nevada.
2.08M acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 7.9% 165K acres
- Other land
- 92.1% 1.92M acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Elko County received $3.83 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.8× the Nevada county median of $5.07.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $3.83
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $5.07
- Nevada county median per acre
- 0.76×
- Nevada 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.
437 farms · $89.2M sales
Elko County, Nevada reports 437 farms and $89.2M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #357 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #4 of 17 counties in Nevada; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #4 of 17
- National payments rank #357 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 8.9%
Commodity sales
$89.2M
1.9× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$8.0M
8.9% of sales -- High federal dependence
Net farm income
$27.1M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Elko County's net farm income sits at the 55th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Elko County Farm Data Shows
Elko County, Nevada reported 437 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $89.2M in total commodity sales and receiving $8.0M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($3.83/acre); land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $27.1M. In-state sales rank #4 of 17 in Nevada.
Of 2,081,839 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 164,694 acres (7.9%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Nevada.
Land Use
$3.83 per acre of agricultural land · the median Nevada county receives $5.07. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
2,081,839 acres
Cropland
164,694 acres
Avg Farm Size
4,764 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 7.9%
164,694 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 2,081,839 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 164,694 | 7.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,917,145 | 92.1% |
| Average farm size | 4,764 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Elko County, Nevada?
Elko County, Nevada has 437 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 4,764 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Elko County?
Elko County's total commodity sales are $89.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #4 among 17 counties in Nevada.
How much federal farm assistance does Elko County receive?
Elko County received $8.0M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($3.83/acre) with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Elko County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Elko County is $27.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Elko County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Elko (LIGHT · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT PASTURE-LED
Brookings County, SD · DENSE
$8.0M federal receipts is higher by $1K than Elko; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs PASTURE-LED.
Jefferson County, IA · DENSE
$8.0M federal receipts is higher by $6K than Elko; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs PASTURE-LED.
Labette County, KS · DENSE
$8.0M federal receipts is higher by $8K than Elko; land stamp CROP-LED vs PASTURE-LED.
Phillips County, AR · DENSE
$8.0M federal receipts is lower by $20K than Elko; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs PASTURE-LED.
Johnson County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Johnson sits near Elko on payments-per-acre ($3.99) while total receipts differ.
Chaves County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Chaves sits near Elko on payments-per-acre ($4.27) while total receipts differ.
Nevada ERS state roll-up
Elko stamps LIGHT · PASTURE-LED inside Nevada's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#357)
Elko ranks #357 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
Elko County, Nevada stamps LIGHT · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #357 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Nevada compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Nevada 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.