Farm operations
57
Avg 150 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WI · FIPS 55051 57 farms Bottom quartile (#70/72) 56% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Iron County, Wisconsin - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Iron County. Ranked #70 of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
9K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 55.9% 5K acres
- Other land
- 44.1% 4K acres
57 farms · - sales
Iron County, Wisconsin reports 57 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #70 of 72 counties in Wisconsin; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #70 of 72
Commodity sales
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2022 total
Federal payments
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USDA programs
Net farm income
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2022 cash income
What the Iron County Farm Data Shows
Iron County, Wisconsin reported 57 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - 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 #70 of 72 in Wisconsin.
Of 8,578 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 4,792 acres (55.9%) - 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 Wisconsin.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
8,578 acres
Cropland
4,792 acres
Avg Farm Size
150 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 55.9%
4,792 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 8,578 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 4,792 | 55.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,786 | 44.1% |
| Average farm size | 150 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Iron County, Wisconsin?
Iron County, Wisconsin has 57 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 150 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Iron County?
Iron County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #70 among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
How much federal farm assistance does Iron County receive?
Iron 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 Iron County?
Net cash farm income was not published for Iron County. NASS withholds this figure for counties with too few farm operations to protect individual respondents' confidentiality.
Read with Iron County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Iron (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
Iron County, Wisconsin stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Wisconsin compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Wisconsin 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.