Farm operations
167
Avg 137 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census PA · FIPS 42025 167 farms Bottom quartile (#53/67) 64% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Carbon County, Pennsylvania - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Carbon County. Ranked #53 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
23K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 63.7% 15K acres
- Other land
- 36.3% 8K acres
167 farms · $17.9M sales
Carbon County, Pennsylvania reports 167 farms and $17.9M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #53 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #53 of 67
Commodity sales
$17.9M
0.26× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$3.4M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Carbon County's net farm income sits at the 25th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Carbon County Farm Data Shows
Carbon County, Pennsylvania reported 167 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $17.9M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $3.4M. In-state sales rank #53 of 67 in Pennsylvania.
Of 22,910 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 14,596 acres (63.7%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Pennsylvania.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
22,910 acres
Cropland
14,596 acres
Avg Farm Size
137 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 63.7%
14,596 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 22,910 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 14,596 | 63.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 8,314 | 36.3% |
| Average farm size | 137 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Carbon County, Pennsylvania has 167 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 137 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Carbon County?
Carbon County's total commodity sales are $17.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #53 among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
How much federal farm assistance does Carbon County receive?
Carbon County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Carbon County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Carbon County is $3.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Carbon County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Carbon (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Carbon County, Pennsylvania stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Pennsylvania compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Pennsylvania 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.