Farm operations
316
Avg 65 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census VA · FIPS 51153 316 farms Bottom quartile (#79/98) 57% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Prince William County, Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Prince William County. Ranked #79 of 98 counties in Virginia.
20K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 57.3% 12K acres
- Other land
- 42.7% 9K acres
316 farms · $10.1M sales
Prince William County, Virginia reports 316 farms and $10.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #79 of 98 counties in Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #79 of 98
Commodity sales
$10.1M
0.36× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-619K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Prince William County's net farm income sits at the 11th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Prince William County Farm Data Shows
Prince William County, Virginia reported 316 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $10.1M 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 $-619K. In-state sales rank #79 of 98 in Virginia.
Of 20,388 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 11,688 acres (57.3%) - 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 Virginia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
20,388 acres
Cropland
11,688 acres
Avg Farm Size
65 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 57.3%
11,688 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 20,388 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 11,688 | 57.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 8,700 | 42.7% |
| Average farm size | 65 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Prince William County, Virginia?
Prince William County, Virginia has 316 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 65 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Prince William County?
Prince William County's total commodity sales are $10.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #79 among 98 counties in Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Prince William County receive?
Prince William 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 Prince William County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Prince William County is $-619K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Prince William County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Prince William (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
Prince William County, Virginia stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED 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.