Farm operations
110
Avg 696 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NC · FIPS 37187 110 farms Lower-middle (#54/100) 93% cropland DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Washington County, North Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Washington County. Ranked #54 of 100 counties in North Carolina.
77K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 93.0% 71K acres
- Other land
- 7.0% 5K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Washington County received $35.82 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 2.8× the North Carolina county median of $12.60.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $35.82
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $12.60
- North Carolina county median per acre
- 2.84×
- 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.
110 farms · $71.3M sales
Washington County, North Carolina reports 110 farms and $71.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1102 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #54 of 100 counties in North Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #54 of 100
- National payments rank #1102 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 3.8%
Commodity sales
$71.3M
0.80× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$2.7M
3.8% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$23.3M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Washington County's net farm income sits at the 52th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Washington County Farm Data Shows
Washington County, North Carolina reported 110 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $71.3M in total commodity sales and receiving $2.7M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp DENSE ($35.82/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $23.3M. In-state sales rank #54 of 100 in North Carolina.
Of 76,554 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 71,175 acres (93.0%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is DENSE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of North Carolina.
Land Use
$35.82 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
76,554 acres
Cropland
71,175 acres
Avg Farm Size
696 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 93.0%
71,175 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 76,554 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 71,175 | 93.0% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 5,379 | 7.0% |
| Average farm size | 696 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Washington County, North Carolina?
Washington County, North Carolina has 110 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 696 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Washington County?
Washington County's total commodity sales are $71.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #54 among 100 counties in North Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Washington County receive?
Washington County received $2.7M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping DENSE on NASS payments-per-acre ($35.82/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Washington County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Washington County is $23.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Washington County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Washington (DENSE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Jefferson County, IL · HEAVY
$2.7M federal receipts is higher by $2K than Washington; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Chautauqua County, KS · MID
$2.7M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Washington; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Linn County, KS · MID
$2.7M federal receipts is higher by $5K than Washington; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Moultrie County, IL · HEAVY
$2.7M federal receipts is lower by $6K than Washington; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Snohomish County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Snohomish sits near Washington on payments-per-acre ($35.61) while total receipts differ.
Webster County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Webster sits near Washington on payments-per-acre ($37.16) while total receipts differ.
North Carolina ERS state roll-up
Washington stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY inside North Carolina's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1102)
Washington ranks #1102 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the DENSE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Washington County, North Carolina stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1102 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.