Connecticut Farm Subsidies by County
All 51 Connecticut counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Hartford County leads with $5,506M.
Which county in Connecticut receives the most farm subsidies?
Hartford County leads Connecticut with $5,506M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Hartford County details →
How are county subsidy totals calculated?
County totals are aggregated from individual payment records in USASpending.gov where a county is listed on the transaction. Totals include all USDA financial assistance award types — direct payments, conservation, commodity support, and disaster programs.
Does the per-capita figure reflect farm population only?
No. Per-capita figures divide total subsidy dollars by the county's total Census Bureau population, not just farm households. This provides a consistent basis for comparison across counties regardless of farm density.
| Rank | County | Total Payments | Avg $/Capita/Year | Records | Recipients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford County | $5,506M | $411.64 | 2,610 | 282 | 2010–2024 |
| 2 | Capitol County | $1,012M | — | 236 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| 3 | Fairfield County | $208M | $14.70 | 978 | 277 | 2010–2024 |
| 4 | Windham County | $26M | $14.98 | 2,643 | 280 | 2010–2024 |
| 5 | New London County | $25M | $6.12 | 2,581 | 220 | 2010–2024 |
| 6 | Litchfield County | $22M | $8.07 | 2,701 | 286 | 2010–2024 |
| 7 | New Haven County | $18M | $1.43 | 1,354 | 180 | 2010–2024 |
| 8 | Middlesex County | $14M | $5.75 | 429 | 135 | 2010–2024 |
| 9 | Fresno County | $12M | — | 5 | 2 | 2015–2018 |
| 10 | Tolland County | $9M | $3.76 | 944 | 188 | 2010–2024 |
| 11 | Franklin County | $6M | — | 18 | 18 | 2014–2025 |
| 12 | Worcester County | $3M | — | 12 | 10 | 2014–2025 |
| 13 | Western Connecticut County | $1M | — | 90 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| 14 | South Central Connecticut County | $1M | — | 96 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 15 | Southeastern Connecticut County | $1M | — | 110 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 16 | Naugatuck Valley County | $1M | — | 84 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 17 | Lower Connecticut River Valley County | $1M | — | 57 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 18 | Northeastern Connecticut County | $1M | — | 114 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 19 | Northwest Hills County | $1M | — | 74 | — | 2023–2025 |
| 20 | Knox County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2017–2018 |
| 21 | Greater Bridgeport County | $0M | — | 45 | — | 2024–2025 |
| 22 | Washington County | $0M | — | 3 | 3 | 2011–2025 |
| 23 | Morrow County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 24 | Shelby County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 25 | Hampden County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 26 | Desha County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 27 | Grafton County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 28 | Centre County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 29 | Aroostook County | $0M | — | 6 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 30 | Orange County | $0M | — | 3 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 31 | Cheshire County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 32 | Orleans County | $0M | — | 3 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 33 | Carroll County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 34 | Rutland County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2011 |
| 35 | Lonoke County | $0M | — | 3 | 3 | 2010–2012 |
| 36 | Piscataquis County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 37 | Menard County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 38 | Des Moines County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 39 | Berkshire County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 40 | Coos County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 41 | Somerset County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 42 | Logan County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 43 | Lamoille County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 44 | Douglas County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 45 | Kent County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 46 | Muskogee County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 47 | Dawes County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 48 | Herkimer County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 49 | Caledonia County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 50 | Geneva County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 51 | Noble County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |