Farm operations
120
Avg 126 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census VA · FIPS 51195 120 farms Bottom quartile (#94/98) 23% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Wise County, Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Wise County. Ranked #94 of 98 counties in Virginia.
15K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 23.2% 4K acres
- Other land
- 76.8% 12K acres
120 farms · $2.0M sales
Wise County, Virginia reports 120 farms and $2.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #94 of 98 counties in Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #94 of 98
Commodity sales
$2.0M
0.072× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-338K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Wise County's net farm income sits at the 12th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Wise County Farm Data Shows
Wise County, Virginia reported 120 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $2.0M 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 $-338K. In-state sales rank #94 of 98 in Virginia.
Of 15,141 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 3,513 acres (23.2%) - 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 Virginia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
15,141 acres
Cropland
3,513 acres
Avg Farm Size
126 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 23.2%
3,513 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 15,141 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 3,513 | 23.2% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 11,628 | 76.8% |
| Average farm size | 126 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Wise County, Virginia?
Wise County, Virginia has 120 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 126 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Wise County?
Wise County's total commodity sales are $2.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #94 among 98 counties in Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Wise County receive?
Wise 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 Wise County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Wise County is $-338K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Wise County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Wise (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
Wise County, Virginia stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-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.