Farm operations
58
Avg 21 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census VA · FIPS 51199 58 farms Bottom quartile (#90/98) 15% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
York County, Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for York County. Ranked #90 of 98 counties in Virginia.
1K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 14.8% 180 acres
- Other land
- 85.2% 1K acres
58 farms · $3.4M sales
York County, Virginia reports 58 farms and $3.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #90 of 98 counties in Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #90 of 98
Commodity sales
$3.4M
0.12× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-254K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- York County's net farm income sits at the 13th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the York County Farm Data Shows
York County, Virginia reported 58 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $3.4M 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 $-254K. In-state sales rank #90 of 98 in Virginia.
Of 1,220 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 180 acres (14.8%) - 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
1,220 acres
Cropland
180 acres
Avg Farm Size
21 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 14.8%
180 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 1,220 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 180 | 14.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,040 | 85.2% |
| Average farm size | 21 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in York County, Virginia?
York County, Virginia has 58 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 21 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of York County?
York County's total commodity sales are $3.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #90 among 98 counties in Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does York County receive?
York 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 York County?
Net cash farm income for operations in York County is $-254K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with York County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for York (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
York 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.