Farm operations
520
Avg 116 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WV · FIPS 54037 Top quartile by state sales TRACE CROP-LED
Jefferson County, West Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Jefferson County. Ranked #6 of 55 counties in West Virginia.
60,434 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 65.8% 39,781 acres
- Other land
- 34.2% 20,653 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Jefferson County received $1.82 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.0× the West Virginia county median of $1.84.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $1.82
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $1.84
- West Virginia county median per acre
- 0.99×
- West Virginia 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, Jefferson County, West Virginia is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp TRACE; commodity sales sit far above state median and it shows low federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$40.8M
8.5× state median -- Far above state median
Federal payments
$110K
0.3% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$10.6M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Jefferson County's net farm income sits at the 39th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Jefferson County Farm Data Shows
Jefferson County, West Virginia reads as a CROP-LED county with TRACE 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 lowest national quintile, under $3.41 an acre, so program receipts are a marginal line beside market revenue.
The state comparisons on this page use the 55 of 55 West Virginia counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 50 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 22 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of West Virginia.
Read with Jefferson County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Jefferson (TRACE · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
TRACE CROP-LED
Charles County, MD · TRACE
$111K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Jefferson; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Lamar County, MS · TRACE
$111K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Jefferson; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Highland County, VA · TRACE
$109K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Jefferson; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Tuscaloosa County, AL · TRACE
$112K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Jefferson; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Lincoln County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Lincoln sits near Jefferson on payments-per-acre ($1.83) while total receipts differ.
Montgomery County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Montgomery sits near Jefferson on payments-per-acre ($1.81) while total receipts differ.
West Virginia ERS state roll-up
Jefferson stamps TRACE · CROP-LED inside West Virginia'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 Jefferson under the TRACE intensity band.
What to do with this
Three places to go next from Jefferson County, West Virginia:
- See how West Virginia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. West 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Jefferson County, West Virginia?
Jefferson County, West Virginia has 520 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 116 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County's total commodity sales are $40.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #6 among 55 counties in West Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Jefferson County receive?
Jefferson County received $110K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping TRACE on NASS payments-per-acre ($1.82/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Jefferson County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Jefferson County is $10.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
West Virginia
55 counties · View state farm data
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 TRACE · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.