Farm operations
210
Avg 165 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NC · FIPS 37123 210 farms Upper-middle (#26/100) 36% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Montgomery County, North Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Montgomery County. Ranked #26 of 100 counties in North Carolina.
35K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 36.3% 13K acres
- Other land
- 63.7% 22K acres
210 farms · $231.0M sales
Montgomery County, North Carolina reports 210 farms and $231.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #26 of 100 counties in North Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #26 of 100
Commodity sales
$231.0M
2.6× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$84.9M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Montgomery County's net farm income sits at the 81th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Montgomery County Farm Data Shows
Montgomery County, North Carolina reported 210 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $231.0M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $84.9M. In-state sales rank #26 of 100 in North Carolina.
Of 34,560 acres agricultural land, cropland is 12,554 acres (36.3%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 165 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of North Carolina.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
34,560 acres
Cropland
12,554 acres
Avg Farm Size
165 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 36.3%
12,554 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 34,560 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 12,554 | 36.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 22,006 | 63.7% |
| Average farm size | 165 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina has 210 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 165 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County's total commodity sales are $231.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #26 among 100 counties in North Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Montgomery County receive?
Montgomery County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Montgomery County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Montgomery County is $84.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Montgomery County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Montgomery (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Montgomery County, North Carolina stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how North Carolina compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. North Carolina 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.