Farm operations
1,023
Avg 144 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census PA · FIPS 42085 Upper-middle by state sales TRACE CROP-LED
Mercer County, Pennsylvania - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Mercer County. Ranked #31 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
146,865 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 65.5% 96,160 acres
- Other land
- 34.5% 50,705 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Mercer County received $3.38 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.4× the Pennsylvania county median of $8.38.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $3.38
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $8.38
- Pennsylvania county median per acre
- 0.40×
- Pennsylvania 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.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Mercer County, Pennsylvania is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp TRACE; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$89.2M
1.3× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$497K
0.6% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$23.9M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Mercer County's net farm income sits at the 53th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Mercer County Farm Data Shows
Mercer County, Pennsylvania reads as a CROP-LED county with TRACE federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the lowest national quintile, under $3.41 an acre, so program receipts are a marginal line beside market revenue.
The state comparisons on this page use the 67 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 62 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 60 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Pennsylvania.
Read with Mercer County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Mercer (TRACE · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
TRACE CROP-LED
Medina County, OH · LIGHT
$497K federal receipts is higher by - than Mercer; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Abbeville County, SC · LIGHT
$497K federal receipts is higher by - than Mercer; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Orange County, IN · LIGHT
$498K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Mercer; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Marengo County, AL · TRACE
$495K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Mercer; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Grant County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Grant sits near Mercer on payments-per-acre ($3.39) while total receipts differ.
Fleming County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Fleming sits near Mercer on payments-per-acre ($3.40) while total receipts differ.
Pennsylvania ERS state roll-up
Mercer stamps TRACE · CROP-LED inside Pennsylvania's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Mercer under the TRACE intensity band.
What to do with this
From Mercer County, Pennsylvania, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Mercer County, Pennsylvania?
Mercer County, Pennsylvania has 1,023 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 144 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Mercer County?
Mercer County's total commodity sales are $89.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #31 among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
How much federal farm assistance does Mercer County receive?
Mercer County received $497K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping TRACE on NASS payments-per-acre ($3.38/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Mercer County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Mercer County is $23.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp TRACE · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.