Farm operations
1,793
Avg 70 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census OR · FIPS 41067 1,793 farms Top quartile (#8/36) 77% cropland LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Washington County, Oregon - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Washington County. Ranked #8 of 36 counties in Oregon.
126K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 77.1% 97K acres
- Other land
- 22.9% 29K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Washington County received $4.13 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.5× the Oregon county median of $8.18.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $4.13
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $8.18
- Oregon county median per acre
- 0.50×
- Oregon 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.
1,793 farms · $326.0M sales
Washington County, Oregon reports 1,793 farms and $326.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2166 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #8 of 36 counties in Oregon; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #8 of 36
- National payments rank #2166 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.2%
Commodity sales
$326.0M
3.2× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$520K
0.2% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$31.2M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Washington County's net farm income sits at the 58th 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, Oregon reported 1,793 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $326.0M in total commodity sales and receiving $520K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($4.13/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $31.2M. In-state sales rank #8 of 36 in Oregon.
Of 126,003 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 97,171 acres (77.1%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Oregon.
Land Use
$4.13 per acre of agricultural land · the median Oregon county receives $8.18. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
126,003 acres
Cropland
97,171 acres
Avg Farm Size
70 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 77.1%
97,171 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 126,003 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 97,171 | 77.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 28,832 | 22.9% |
| Average farm size | 70 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Washington County, Oregon?
Washington County, Oregon has 1,793 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 70 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Washington County?
Washington County's total commodity sales are $326.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #8 among 36 counties in Oregon.
How much federal farm assistance does Washington County receive?
Washington County received $520K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($4.13/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 $31.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Washington County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Washington (LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-HEAVY
Pulaski County, AR · MID
$521K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Washington; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Monroe County, OH · LIGHT
$518K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Washington; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Delaware County, IN · TRACE
$523K federal receipts is higher by $3K than Washington; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Silver Bow County, MT · MID
$517K federal receipts is lower by $3K than Washington; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Culpeper County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Culpeper sits near Washington on payments-per-acre ($4.14) while total receipts differ.
Rusk County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Rusk sits near Washington on payments-per-acre ($4.15) while total receipts differ.
Oregon ERS state roll-up
Washington stamps LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY inside Oregon's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2166)
Washington ranks #2166 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
Washington County, Oregon stamps LIGHT · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2166 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Oregon compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Oregon 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.