Farm operations
79
Avg 79 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census VA · FIPS 51095 79 farms Bottom quartile (#93/98) 38% cropland UNPUB MIXED
James City County, Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for James City County. Ranked #93 of 98 counties in Virginia.
6K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 38.3% 2K acres
- Other land
- 61.7% 4K acres
79 farms · $2.2M sales
James City County, Virginia reports 79 farms and $2.2M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #93 of 98 counties in Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #93 of 98
Commodity sales
$2.2M
0.080× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-1.1M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- James City County's net farm income sits at the 9th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the James City County Farm Data Shows
James City County, Virginia reported 79 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $2.2M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-1.1M. In-state sales rank #93 of 98 in Virginia.
Of 6,216 acres agricultural land, cropland is 2,381 acres (38.3%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 79 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
6,216 acres
Cropland
2,381 acres
Avg Farm Size
79 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 38.3%
2,381 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 6,216 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 2,381 | 38.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,835 | 61.7% |
| Average farm size | 79 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in James City County, Virginia?
James City County, Virginia has 79 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 79 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of James City County?
James City County's total commodity sales are $2.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #93 among 98 counties in Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does James City County receive?
James City 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 James City County?
Net cash farm income for operations in James City County is $-1.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with James City County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for James City (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
James City 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.