Farm operations
2,059
Avg 232 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WI · FIPS 55073 2,059 farms Top quartile (#4/72) 69% cropland MID CROP-LED
Marathon County, Wisconsin - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Marathon County. Ranked #4 of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
478K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 68.9% 329K acres
- Other land
- 31.1% 149K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Marathon County received $10.54 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.1× the Wisconsin county median of $9.81.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $10.54
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $9.81
- Wisconsin county median per acre
- 1.07×
- Wisconsin 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.
2,059 farms · $579.1M sales
Marathon County, Wisconsin reports 2,059 farms and $579.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #615 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #4 of 72 counties in Wisconsin; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #4 of 72
- National payments rank #615 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.9%
Commodity sales
$579.1M
2.8× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$5.0M
0.9% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$159.1M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
A
Farm economy grade: A -- Marathon County's net farm income sits at the 93th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Marathon County Farm Data Shows
Marathon County, Wisconsin reported 2,059 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $579.1M in total commodity sales and receiving $5.0M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp MID ($10.54/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $159.1M. In-state sales rank #4 of 72 in Wisconsin.
Of 477,577 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 329,036 acres (68.9%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is MID; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Wisconsin.
Land Use
$10.54 per acre of agricultural land · the median Wisconsin county receives $9.81. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
477,577 acres
Cropland
329,036 acres
Avg Farm Size
232 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 68.9%
329,036 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 477,577 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 329,036 | 68.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 148,541 | 31.1% |
| Average farm size | 232 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has 2,059 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 232 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Marathon County?
Marathon County's total commodity sales are $579.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #4 among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
How much federal farm assistance does Marathon County receive?
Marathon County received $5.0M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($10.54/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Marathon County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Marathon County is $159.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Marathon County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Marathon (MID · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID CROP-LED
Brown County, NE · LIGHT
$5.0M federal receipts is lower by $5K than Marathon; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Wilson County, KS · HEAVY
$5.0M federal receipts is lower by $8K than Marathon; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Lafayette County, WI · HEAVY
$5.1M federal receipts is higher by $24K than Marathon; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Wright County, MO · HEAVY
$5.1M federal receipts is higher by $25K than Marathon; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Fillmore County (MID $/acre pole)
Fillmore sits near Marathon on payments-per-acre ($10.59) while total receipts differ.
Banner County (MID $/acre pole)
Banner sits near Marathon on payments-per-acre ($10.45) while total receipts differ.
Wisconsin ERS state roll-up
Marathon stamps MID · CROP-LED inside Wisconsin's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#615)
Marathon ranks #615 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the MID intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Marathon County, Wisconsin stamps MID · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #615 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. 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.