Farm operations
377
Avg 45 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WA · FIPS 53029 Bottom quartile by state sales MID CROP-LED
Island County, Washington - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Island County. Ranked #30 of 39 counties in Washington.
17,038 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 55.9% 9,528 acres
- Other land
- 44.1% 7,510 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Island County received $8.69 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.9× the Washington county median of $9.34.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $8.69
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $9.34
- Washington county median per acre
- 0.93×
- Washington median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Island County, Washington is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp MID; commodity sales sit well below state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$23.5M
0.23× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$148K
0.6% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$4.1M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Island County's net farm income sits at the 27th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Island County Farm Data Shows
Island County, Washington reads as a CROP-LED county with MID federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the middle national quintile, $6.98 to $11.30 an acre, a mid-range level of federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 39 of 39 Washington counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 37 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 31 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Washington.
Read with Island County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Island (MID · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID CROP-LED
Pitkin County, CO · LIGHT
$148K federal receipts is higher by - than Island; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Lamar County, GA · LIGHT
$147K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Island; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
LA Salle County, LA · MID
$147K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Island; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Bradley County, TN · TRACE
$147K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Island; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Marion County (MID $/acre pole)
Marion sits near Island on payments-per-acre ($8.70) while total receipts differ.
Middlesex County (MID $/acre pole)
Middlesex sits near Island on payments-per-acre ($8.61) while total receipts differ.
Washington ERS state roll-up
Island stamps MID · CROP-LED inside Washington's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Island under the MID intensity band.
What to do with this
Three ways to keep going from Island County, Washington:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Island County, Washington?
Island County, Washington has 377 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 45 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Island County?
Island County's total commodity sales are $23.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #30 among 39 counties in Washington.
How much federal farm assistance does Island County receive?
Island County received $148K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($8.69/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Island County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Island County is $4.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
Washington
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp MID · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
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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.