Farm operations
361
Avg 80 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WA · FIPS 53015 361 farms Lower-middle (#29/39) 49% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Cowlitz County, Washington - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Cowlitz County. Ranked #29 of 39 counties in Washington.
29K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 48.9% 14K acres
- Other land
- 51.1% 15K acres
361 farms · $30.8M sales
Cowlitz County, Washington reports 361 farms and $30.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #29 of 39 counties in Washington; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #29 of 39
Commodity sales
$30.8M
0.30× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$12.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Cowlitz County's net farm income sits at the 41th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Cowlitz County Farm Data Shows
Cowlitz County, Washington reported 361 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $30.8M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $12.2M. In-state sales rank #29 of 39 in Washington.
Of 28,902 acres agricultural land, cropland is 14,133 acres (48.9%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 80 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Washington.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
28,902 acres
Cropland
14,133 acres
Avg Farm Size
80 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 48.9%
14,133 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 28,902 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 14,133 | 48.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 14,769 | 51.1% |
| Average farm size | 80 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Cowlitz County, Washington?
Cowlitz County, Washington has 361 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 80 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Cowlitz County?
Cowlitz County's total commodity sales are $30.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #29 among 39 counties in Washington.
How much federal farm assistance does Cowlitz County receive?
Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Cowlitz County is $12.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Cowlitz County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Cowlitz (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
Cowlitz County, Washington stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Washington compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Washington 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.