Farm operations
121
Avg 422 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NC · FIPS 37165 121 farms Upper-middle (#30/100) 52% cropland MID CROP-LED
Scotland County, North Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Scotland County. Ranked #30 of 100 counties in North Carolina.
51K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 51.9% 26K acres
- Other land
- 48.1% 25K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Scotland County received $9.35 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.7× the North Carolina county median of $12.60.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $9.35
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $12.60
- North Carolina county median per acre
- 0.74×
- North Carolina 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.
121 farms · $191.3M sales
Scotland County, North Carolina reports 121 farms and $191.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2207 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #30 of 100 counties in North Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #30 of 100
- National payments rank #2207 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.2%
Commodity sales
$191.3M
2.2× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$477K
0.2% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$73.5M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Scotland County's net farm income sits at the 78th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Scotland County Farm Data Shows
Scotland County, North Carolina reported 121 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $191.3M in total commodity sales and receiving $477K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp MID ($9.35/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $73.5M. In-state sales rank #30 of 100 in North Carolina.
Of 51,025 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 26,487 acres (51.9%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is MID; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of North Carolina.
Land Use
$9.35 per acre of agricultural land · the median North Carolina county receives $12.60. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
51,025 acres
Cropland
26,487 acres
Avg Farm Size
422 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 51.9%
26,487 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 51,025 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 26,487 | 51.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 24,538 | 48.1% |
| Average farm size | 422 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Scotland County, North Carolina?
Scotland County, North Carolina has 121 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 422 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Scotland County?
Scotland County's total commodity sales are $191.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #30 among 100 counties in North Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Scotland County receive?
Scotland County received $477K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($9.35/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Scotland County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Scotland County is $73.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Scotland County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Scotland (MID · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID CROP-LED
Nelson County, KY · TRACE
$477K federal receipts is higher by - than Scotland; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Rowan County, NC · LIGHT
$476K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Scotland; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Shelby County, TX · TRACE
$478K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Scotland; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Nottoway County, VA · MID
$476K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Scotland; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Lake County (MID $/acre pole)
Lake sits near Scotland on payments-per-acre ($9.27) while total receipts differ.
Northumberland County (MID $/acre pole)
Northumberland sits near Scotland on payments-per-acre ($9.19) while total receipts differ.
North Carolina ERS state roll-up
Scotland stamps MID · CROP-LED inside North Carolina's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2207)
Scotland ranks #2207 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the MID intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Scotland County, North Carolina stamps MID · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2207 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. 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.