Farm operations
54
Avg 16 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census PA · FIPS 42045 54 farms Bottom quartile (#64/67) 55% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Delaware County. Ranked #64 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
858 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 54.5% 468 acres
- Other land
- 45.5% 390 acres
54 farms · $2.4M sales
Delaware County, Pennsylvania reports 54 farms and $2.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #64 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #64 of 67
Commodity sales
$2.4M
0.035× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-116K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Delaware County's net farm income sits at the 13th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Delaware County Farm Data Shows
Delaware County, Pennsylvania reported 54 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $2.4M 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 $-116K. In-state sales rank #64 of 67 in Pennsylvania.
Of 858 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 468 acres (54.5%) - 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
858 acres
Cropland
468 acres
Avg Farm Size
16 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 54.5%
468 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 858 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 468 | 54.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 390 | 45.5% |
| Average farm size | 16 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Delaware County, Pennsylvania?
Delaware County, Pennsylvania has 54 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 16 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Delaware County?
Delaware County's total commodity sales are $2.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #64 among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
How much federal farm assistance does Delaware County receive?
Delaware 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 Delaware County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Delaware County is $-116K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Delaware County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Delaware (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
Delaware 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.