Farm operations
165
Avg 193 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census VA · FIPS 51005 165 farms Bottom quartile (#91/98) 26% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Alleghany County, Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Alleghany County. Ranked #91 of 98 counties in Virginia.
32K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 26.1% 8K acres
- Other land
- 73.9% 24K acres
165 farms · $3.1M sales
Alleghany County, Virginia reports 165 farms and $3.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #91 of 98 counties in Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #91 of 98
Commodity sales
$3.1M
0.11× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-76K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Alleghany County's net farm income sits at the 14th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Alleghany County Farm Data Shows
Alleghany County, Virginia reported 165 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $3.1M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-76K. In-state sales rank #91 of 98 in Virginia.
Of 31,836 acres agricultural land, cropland is 8,295 acres (26.1%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 193 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Virginia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
31,836 acres
Cropland
8,295 acres
Avg Farm Size
193 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 26.1%
8,295 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 31,836 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 8,295 | 26.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 23,541 | 73.9% |
| Average farm size | 193 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Alleghany County, Virginia?
Alleghany County, Virginia has 165 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 193 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Alleghany County?
Alleghany County's total commodity sales are $3.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #91 among 98 counties in Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Alleghany County receive?
Alleghany County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Alleghany County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Alleghany County is $-76K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Alleghany County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Alleghany (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Alleghany County, Virginia stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Virginia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Virginia 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.