Farm operations
112
Avg 678 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census SC · FIPS 45053 112 farms Bottom quartile (#39/46) 13% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Jasper County, South Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Jasper County. Ranked #39 of 46 counties in South Carolina.
76K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 12.7% 10K acres
- Other land
- 87.3% 66K acres
112 farms · $17.9M sales
Jasper County, South Carolina reports 112 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 #39 of 46 counties in South Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #39 of 46
Commodity sales
$17.9M
0.29× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$8.4M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Jasper County's net farm income sits at the 35th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Jasper County Farm Data Shows
Jasper County, South Carolina reported 112 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 PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $8.4M. In-state sales rank #39 of 46 in South Carolina.
Of 75,886 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 9,672 acres (12.7%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of South Carolina.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
75,886 acres
Cropland
9,672 acres
Avg Farm Size
678 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 12.7%
9,672 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 75,886 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 9,672 | 12.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 66,214 | 87.3% |
| Average farm size | 678 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Jasper County, South Carolina?
Jasper County, South Carolina has 112 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 678 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Jasper County?
Jasper County's total commodity sales are $17.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #39 among 46 counties in South Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Jasper County receive?
Jasper County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Jasper County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Jasper County is $8.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Jasper County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Jasper (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Jasper County, South Carolina stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how South Carolina compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. South 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.