Farm operations
362
Avg 3,722 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WY · FIPS 56001 362 farms Upper-middle (#9/23) 8% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Albany County, Wyoming - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Albany County. Ranked #9 of 23 counties in Wyoming.
1.35M acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 8.4% 114K acres
- Other land
- 91.6% 1.23M acres
362 farms · $68.3M sales
Albany County, Wyoming reports 362 farms and $68.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #9 of 23 counties in Wyoming; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #9 of 23
Commodity sales
$68.3M
1.1× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$10.2M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Albany County's net farm income sits at the 38th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Albany County Farm Data Shows
Albany County, Wyoming reported 362 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $68.3M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $10.2M. In-state sales rank #9 of 23 in Wyoming.
Of 1,347,301 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 113,517 acres (8.4%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Wyoming.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
1,347,301 acres
Cropland
113,517 acres
Avg Farm Size
3,722 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 8.4%
113,517 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 1,347,301 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 113,517 | 8.4% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,233,784 | 91.6% |
| Average farm size | 3,722 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Albany County, Wyoming?
Albany County, Wyoming has 362 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 3,722 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Albany County?
Albany County's total commodity sales are $68.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #9 among 23 counties in Wyoming.
How much federal farm assistance does Albany County receive?
Albany County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Albany County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Albany County is $10.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Albany County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Albany (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Albany County, Wyoming stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Wyoming compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Wyoming 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.