Farm operations
20
Avg 46 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WV · FIPS 54047 20 farms Bottom quartile (#55/55) 56% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Mcdowell County, West Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Mcdowell County. Ranked #55 of 55 counties in West Virginia.
929 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 56.4% 524 acres
- Other land
- 43.6% 405 acres
20 farms · $78K sales
Mcdowell County, West Virginia reports 20 farms and $78K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #55 of 55 counties in West Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #55 of 55
Commodity sales
$78K
0.016× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
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USDA programs
Net farm income
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2022 cash income
What the Mcdowell County Farm Data Shows
Mcdowell County, West Virginia reported 20 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $78K in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income was not published (NASS confidentiality withhold). In-state sales rank #55 of 55 in West Virginia.
Of 929 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 524 acres (56.4%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of West Virginia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
929 acres
Cropland
524 acres
Avg Farm Size
46 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 56.4%
524 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 929 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 524 | 56.4% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 405 | 43.6% |
| Average farm size | 46 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Mcdowell County, West Virginia?
Mcdowell County, West Virginia has 20 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 46 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Mcdowell County?
Mcdowell County's total commodity sales are $78K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #55 among 55 counties in West Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Mcdowell County receive?
Mcdowell County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Mcdowell County?
Net cash farm income was not published for Mcdowell County. NASS withholds this figure for counties with too few farm operations to protect individual respondents' confidentiality.
Read with Mcdowell County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Mcdowell (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Mcdowell County, West Virginia stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- 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.
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.