Michigan Farm Subsidies by County
All 172 Michigan counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Ingham County leads with $22,710M.
Which county in Michigan receives the most farm subsidies?
Ingham County leads Michigan with $22,710M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Ingham 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 | Ingham County | $22,710M | $5,040.32 | 14,826 | 537 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | Huron County | $186M | $369.55 | 35,742 | 1,174 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | Lenawee County | $166M | $104.98 | 32,765 | 954 | 2010–2025 |
| 4 | Sanilac County | $153M | $232.37 | 24,823 | 835 | 2010–2025 |
| 5 | Ionia County | $150M | $142.43 | 15,092 | 413 | 2010–2025 |
| 6 | Saginaw County | $127M | $41.39 | 31,409 | 832 | 2010–2025 |
| 7 | Gratiot County | $127M | $191.56 | 26,174 | 632 | 2010–2025 |
| 8 | St. Joseph County | $122M | $125.33 | 16,761 | 460 | 2010–2025 |
| 9 | Tuscola County | $119M | $139.81 | 28,918 | 855 | 2010–2025 |
| 10 | Hillsdale County | $113M | $153.68 | 22,854 | 378 | 2010–2025 |
| 11 | Allegan County | $109M | $57.80 | 13,049 | 557 | 2010–2025 |
| 12 | Barry County | $96M | $96.24 | 10,657 | 302 | 2010–2025 |
| 13 | Ottawa County | $95M | $20.44 | 11,627 | 524 | 2010–2025 |
| 14 | Van Buren County | $91M | $75.21 | 7,922 | 456 | 2010–2025 |
| 15 | Kent County | $89M | $8.59 | 9,695 | 458 | 2010–2025 |
| 16 | Branch County | $88M | $124.67 | 14,856 | 408 | 2010–2025 |
| 17 | Calhoun County | $86M | $40.09 | 15,665 | 334 | 2010–2025 |
| 18 | Clinton County | $86M | $68.34 | 15,944 | 341 | 2010–2025 |
| 19 | Berrien County | $79M | $32.14 | 11,077 | 357 | 2010–2025 |
| 20 | Shiawassee County | $78M | $71.03 | 17,727 | 350 | 2010–2025 |
| 21 | Eaton County | $77M | $44.44 | 14,704 | 354 | 2010–2025 |
| 22 | Monroe County | $72M | $29.62 | 23,477 | 395 | 2010–2025 |
| 23 | Bay County | $72M | $43.34 | 17,776 | 495 | 2010–2025 |
| 24 | Montcalm County | $70M | $67.41 | 10,110 | 398 | 2010–2025 |
| 25 | Cass County | $67M | $80.97 | 9,515 | 297 | 2010–2025 |
| 26 | St. Clair County | $60M | $23.41 | 14,927 | 292 | 2010–2025 |
| 27 | Isabella County | $59M | $54.63 | 12,475 | 415 | 2010–2025 |
| 28 | Washtenaw County | $58M | $10.03 | 15,827 | 511 | 2010–2025 |
| 29 | Jackson County | $58M | $22.78 | 13,522 | 342 | 2010–2025 |
| 30 | Genesee County | $45M | $6.88 | 14,272 | 315 | 2010–2025 |
| 31 | Lapeer County | $45M | $31.56 | 9,217 | 248 | 2010–2025 |
| 32 | Muskegon County | $44M | $15.64 | 3,108 | 156 | 2010–2025 |
| 33 | Wexford County | $42M | $77.81 | 5,599 | 87 | 2010–2025 |
| 34 | Newaygo County | $38M | $48.05 | 6,192 | 306 | 2010–2025 |
| 35 | Midland County | $38M | $28.25 | 11,127 | 200 | 2010–2025 |
| 36 | Kalamazoo County | $35M | $8.51 | 2,408 | 309 | 2010–2025 |
| 37 | Mason County | $35M | $75.64 | 5,087 | 149 | 2010–2025 |
| 38 | Arenac County | $34M | $141.27 | 7,478 | 229 | 2010–2025 |
| 39 | Oceana County | $29M | $67.21 | 1,741 | 312 | 2010–2025 |
| 40 | Grand Traverse County | $26M | $17.57 | 3,227 | 245 | 2010–2025 |
| 41 | Menominee County | $25M | $65.83 | 6,416 | 171 | 2010–2025 |
| 42 | Ogemaw County | $23M | $68.53 | 4,481 | 237 | 2010–2025 |
| 43 | Mecosta County | $22M | $32.97 | 3,294 | 204 | 2010–2025 |
| 44 | Clare County | $22M | $43.74 | 2,279 | 177 | 2010–2025 |
| 45 | Alpena County | $21M | $45.12 | 4,418 | 171 | 2010–2025 |
| 46 | Leelanau County | $21M | $58.08 | 1,540 | 228 | 2010–2025 |
| 47 | Delta County | $18M | $30.79 | 2,961 | 167 | 2010–2025 |
| 48 | Iosco County | $17M | $42.89 | 1,836 | 152 | 2010–2025 |
| 49 | Macomb County | $17M | $1.21 | 1,751 | 228 | 2010–2025 |
| 50 | Antrim County | $17M | $43.62 | 2,382 | 154 | 2010–2025 |
| 51 | Livingston County | $16M | $5.70 | 1,349 | 171 | 2010–2025 |
| 52 | Missaukee County | $15M | $62.88 | 1,341 | 199 | 2010–2025 |
| 53 | Benzie County | $15M | $52.09 | 2,249 | 68 | 2010–2025 |
| 54 | Osceola County | $15M | $38.88 | 865 | 162 | 2010–2025 |
| 55 | Chippewa County | $12M | $20.42 | 4,663 | 121 | 2010–2025 |
| 56 | Gladwin County | $12M | $29.67 | 2,504 | 98 | 2010–2025 |
| 57 | Roscommon County | $12M | $31.24 | 1,112 | 117 | 2010–2025 |
| 58 | Oakland County | $11M | $0.57 | 1,981 | 383 | 2010–2025 |
| 59 | Presque Isle County | $11M | $53.90 | 2,428 | 147 | 2010–2025 |
| 60 | Charlevoix County | $11M | $26.07 | 999 | 129 | 2010–2025 |
| 61 | Wayne County | $11M | $0.47 | 1,708 | 388 | 2010–2025 |
| 62 | Emmet County | $9M | $17.01 | 818 | 123 | 2010–2025 |
| 63 | Otsego County | $8M | $20.87 | 344 | 113 | 2010–2025 |
| 64 | Dickinson County | $8M | $18.49 | 405 | 109 | 2010–2025 |
| 65 | San Luis Obispo County | $8M | — | 25 | 23 | 2010–2022 |
| 66 | Manistee County | $7M | $18.65 | 439 | 87 | 2010–2025 |
| 67 | Cheboygan County | $7M | $16.30 | 1,904 | 100 | 2010–2025 |
| 68 | Crawford County | $6M | $25.74 | 171 | 93 | 2010–2025 |
| 69 | Kalkaska County | $6M | $19.55 | 233 | 77 | 2010–2025 |
| 70 | Houghton County | $6M | $9.40 | 266 | 84 | 2010–2025 |
| 71 | Payne County | $4M | — | 8 | 8 | 2011–2024 |
| 72 | Schoolcraft County | $4M | $32.38 | 134 | 53 | 2010–2025 |
| 73 | Oscoda County | $4M | $30.41 | 195 | 66 | 2010–2025 |
| 74 | Marquette County | $4M | $3.55 | 363 | 76 | 2010–2025 |
| 75 | Gogebic County | $3M | $14.58 | 85 | 33 | 2010–2025 |
| 76 | Fulton County | $3M | — | 29 | 18 | 2010–2025 |
| 77 | Montmorency County | $3M | $21.97 | 659 | 86 | 2010–2025 |
| 78 | Mclennan County | $3M | — | 31 | 26 | 2012–2025 |
| 79 | Lake County | $3M | $16.11 | 413 | 31 | 2010–2025 |
| 80 | Grimes County | $3M | — | 13 | 12 | 2013–2025 |
| 81 | San Jacinto County | $3M | — | 12 | 11 | 2012–2025 |
| 82 | Alcona County | $2M | $17.67 | 387 | 72 | 2010–2025 |
| 83 | Mackinac County | $2M | $13.28 | 269 | 62 | 2010–2025 |
| 84 | Alger County | $2M | $15.26 | 268 | 52 | 2010–2025 |
| 85 | Noble County | $2M | — | 35 | 23 | 2010–2025 |
| 86 | Dubois County | $2M | — | 22 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 87 | Madison County | $2M | — | 10 | 10 | 2010–2024 |
| 88 | Fresno County | $2M | — | 6 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| 89 | Williams County | $2M | — | 22 | 17 | 2011–2025 |
| 90 | San Patricio County | $2M | — | 11 | 10 | 2014–2025 |
| 91 | Leon County | $1M | — | 13 | 13 | 2013–2025 |
| 92 | Liberty County | $1M | — | 15 | 10 | 2010–2024 |
| 93 | Cook County | $1M | — | 10 | 10 | 2010–2024 |
| 94 | Baraga County | $1M | $9.68 | 994 | 26 | 2010–2025 |
| 95 | Ogle County | $1M | — | 12 | 12 | 2010–2025 |
| 96 | Colorado County | $1M | — | 14 | 12 | 2011–2025 |
| 97 | Dekalb County | $1M | — | 19 | 14 | 2020–2025 |
| 98 | Henry County | $1M | — | 46 | 12 | 2010–2025 |
| 99 | Luce County | $1M | $12.68 | 107 | 35 | 2010–2025 |
| 100 | Freestone County | $1M | — | 14 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 101 | Lamar County | $1M | — | 13 | 11 | 2012–2024 |
| 102 | Adams County | $1M | — | 17 | 15 | 2010–2019 |
| 103 | Keweenaw County | $1M | $31.96 | 33 | 21 | 2010–2025 |
| 104 | Mariposa County | $1M | — | 10 | 10 | 2010–2020 |
| 105 | Whitley County | $1M | — | 5 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| 106 | Madera County | $1M | — | 13 | 10 | 2010–2020 |
| 107 | Ontonagon County | $1M | $15.38 | 155 | 25 | 2010–2025 |
| 108 | Grant County | $1M | — | 12 | 10 | 2010–2022 |
| 109 | Tyler County | $1M | — | 10 | 6 | 2015–2022 |
| 110 | Ripley County | $1M | — | 3 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| 111 | Wells County | $1M | — | 12 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| 112 | Oconto County | $1M | — | 17 | 15 | 2010–2018 |
| 113 | Jay County | $1M | — | 18 | 16 | 2010–2024 |
| 114 | Randolph County | $1M | — | 3 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| 115 | Fremont County | $1M | — | 12 | 8 | 2010–2019 |
| 116 | Henderson County | $1M | — | 23 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 117 | Waushara County | $1M | — | 17 | 16 | 2010–2019 |
| 118 | Darke County | $1M | — | 16 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| 119 | Harrison County | $1M | — | 12 | 8 | 2011–2021 |
| 120 | Houston County | $1M | — | 6 | 4 | 2018–2022 |
| 121 | Iron County | $1M | $3.13 | 262 | 47 | 2010–2025 |
| 122 | Juneau County | $1M | — | 9 | 9 | 2010–2021 |
| 123 | Creek County | $1M | — | 3 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| 124 | Franklin County | $1M | — | 17 | 13 | 2011–2025 |
| 125 | Dunn County | $1M | — | 9 | 8 | 2010–2019 |
| 126 | Waupaca County | $0M | — | 10 | 9 | 2010–2019 |
| 127 | Paulding County | $0M | — | 7 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| 128 | Trempealeau County | $0M | — | 10 | 9 | 2010–2018 |
| 129 | Murray County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| 130 | Garvin County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| 131 | Fond Du Lac County | $0M | — | 5 | 5 | 2013–2018 |
| 132 | Lagrange County | $0M | — | 8 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| 133 | Elkhart County | $0M | — | 6 | 5 | 2010–2017 |
| 134 | Brazoria County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| 135 | Clark County | $0M | — | 14 | 9 | 2010–2024 |
| 136 | Allen County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| 137 | Starke County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| 138 | Delaware County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| 139 | Lafayette County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| 140 | Steuben County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| 141 | Sherman County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2010–2012 |
| 142 | Mayes County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| 143 | Vermillion County | $0M | — | 4 | 4 | 2010–2014 |
| 144 | Mcclain County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| 145 | Vernon County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 146 | Rush County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2016–2018 |
| 147 | Stevens County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 148 | Hancock County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 149 | Crisp County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 150 | Burt County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 151 | George County | $0M | — | 7 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| 152 | Maricopa County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2011 |
| 153 | Wilcox County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 154 | Clay County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 155 | Montgomery County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 156 | Jefferson County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 157 | Taylor County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 158 | Fayette County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 159 | Armstrong County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 160 | Craighead County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 161 | Claiborne County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 162 | Cherokee County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 163 | Butler County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 164 | Natchitoches County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 165 | Mahaska County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 166 | Pulaski County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 167 | Larimer County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 168 | Cortland County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 169 | Tuscarawas County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 170 | Morgan County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 171 | Washington County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 172 | Washburn County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |