Farm operations
570
Avg 17 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WA · FIPS 53035 570 farms Bottom quartile (#34/39) 26% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Kitsap County, Washington - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Kitsap County. Ranked #34 of 39 counties in Washington.
10K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 26.4% 3K acres
- Other land
- 73.6% 7K acres
570 farms · $13.6M sales
Kitsap County, Washington reports 570 farms and $13.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #34 of 39 counties in Washington; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #34 of 39
Commodity sales
$13.6M
0.13× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-7.4M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Kitsap County's net farm income sits at the 3th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Kitsap County Farm Data Shows
Kitsap County, Washington reported 570 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $13.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-7.4M. In-state sales rank #34 of 39 in Washington.
Of 9,539 acres agricultural land, cropland is 2,515 acres (26.4%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 17 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
9,539 acres
Cropland
2,515 acres
Avg Farm Size
17 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 26.4%
2,515 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 9,539 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 2,515 | 26.4% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 7,024 | 73.6% |
| Average farm size | 17 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Kitsap County, Washington?
Kitsap County, Washington has 570 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 17 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Kitsap County?
Kitsap County's total commodity sales are $13.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #34 among 39 counties in Washington.
How much federal farm assistance does Kitsap County receive?
Kitsap 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 Kitsap County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Kitsap County is $-7.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Kitsap County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Kitsap (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
Kitsap 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.