Minnesota Farm Subsidies by County
All 193 Minnesota counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Ramsey County leads with $7,145M.
Which county in Minnesota receives the most farm subsidies?
Ramsey County leads Minnesota with $7,145M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Ramsey 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 | Ramsey County | $7,145M | $829.44 | 3,186 | 716 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | Anoka County | $5,806M | $1,026.39 | 5,733 | 479 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | Polk County | $476M | $957.81 | 57,817 | 1,520 | 2010–2025 |
| 4 | Redwood County | $327M | $1,327.90 | 57,714 | 1,363 | 2010–2025 |
| 5 | Jackson County | $326M | $2,038.21 | 46,028 | 670 | 2010–2025 |
| 6 | Kandiyohi County | $318M | $460.74 | 41,064 | 1,355 | 2010–2025 |
| 7 | Stearns County | $315M | $124.88 | 58,754 | 1,681 | 2010–2025 |
| 8 | Renville County | $301M | $1,282.32 | 37,385 | 1,196 | 2010–2025 |
| 9 | Lac Qui Parle County | $281M | $2,598.31 | 54,228 | 602 | 2010–2025 |
| 10 | Martin County | $268M | $841.33 | 29,077 | 1,111 | 2010–2025 |
| 11 | Otter Tail County | $261M | $274.70 | 56,140 | 1,500 | 2010–2025 |
| 12 | Marshall County | $249M | $1,703.03 | 23,596 | 782 | 2010–2025 |
| 13 | Blue Earth County | $240M | $220.86 | 37,013 | 964 | 2010–2025 |
| 14 | Freeborn County | $235M | $478.72 | 37,917 | 848 | 2010–2025 |
| 15 | Murray County | $209M | $1,586.04 | 29,177 | 926 | 2010–2025 |
| 16 | Fillmore County | $207M | $611.91 | 34,970 | 680 | 2010–2025 |
| 17 | Lyon County | $204M | $498.32 | 28,331 | 1,697 | 2010–2025 |
| 18 | Roseau County | $197M | $801.92 | 29,168 | 661 | 2010–2025 |
| 19 | Faribault County | $190M | $852.42 | 24,297 | 640 | 2010–2025 |
| 20 | Kittson County | $188M | $2,758.27 | 31,313 | 534 | 2010–2025 |
| 21 | Hennepin County | $188M | $9.46 | 17,169 | 2,357 | 2010–2025 |
| 22 | Nobles County | $185M | $530.92 | 24,369 | 1,023 | 2010–2025 |
| 23 | Morrison County | $182M | $334.77 | 42,309 | 434 | 2010–2025 |
| 24 | Brown County | $181M | $442.22 | 27,515 | 1,076 | 2010–2025 |
| 25 | Wilkin County | $177M | $1,732.18 | 24,604 | 696 | 2010–2025 |
| 26 | Goodhue County | $177M | $234.95 | 27,171 | 809 | 2010–2025 |
| 27 | Steele County | $176M | $297.66 | 36,436 | 446 | 2010–2025 |
| 28 | Grant County | $175M | $1,815.14 | 26,844 | 601 | 2010–2025 |
| 29 | Norman County | $175M | $1,689.28 | 24,205 | 400 | 2010–2025 |
| 30 | Yellow Medicine County | $174M | $1,109.46 | 22,975 | 778 | 2010–2025 |
| 31 | Traverse County | $172M | $3,264.07 | 27,130 | 610 | 2010–2025 |
| 32 | Mower County | $166M | $278.25 | 19,177 | 806 | 2010–2025 |
| 33 | Clay County | $165M | $162.54 | 19,511 | 1,067 | 2010–2025 |
| 34 | Lincoln County | $163M | $1,814.61 | 32,495 | 447 | 2010–2025 |
| 35 | Olmsted County | $163M | $64.90 | 26,370 | 1,118 | 2010–2025 |
| 36 | Sibley County | $162M | $675.63 | 22,406 | 571 | 2010–2025 |
| 37 | Mcleod County | $160M | $275.02 | 31,862 | 485 | 2010–2025 |
| 38 | Le Sueur County | $158M | $344.45 | 35,384 | 536 | 2010–2025 |
| 39 | Cottonwood County | $158M | $861.96 | 19,130 | 1,196 | 2010–2025 |
| 40 | Pope County | $151M | $839.36 | 34,621 | 526 | 2010–2025 |
| 41 | Swift County | $145M | $948.06 | 19,592 | 724 | 2010–2025 |
| 42 | Rock County | $143M | $933.88 | 18,883 | 529 | 2010–2025 |
| 43 | Stevens County | $140M | $897.33 | 22,901 | 683 | 2010–2025 |
| 44 | Wright County | $137M | $61.12 | 24,665 | 746 | 2010–2025 |
| 45 | Rice County | $136M | $127.67 | 22,527 | 848 | 2010–2025 |
| 46 | Dodge County | $132M | $397.76 | 17,745 | 719 | 2010–2025 |
| 47 | Chippewa County | $130M | $668.79 | 21,777 | 663 | 2010–2025 |
| 48 | Meeker County | $125M | $334.71 | 15,702 | 485 | 2010–2025 |
| 49 | Dakota County | $121M | $17.75 | 20,514 | 1,201 | 2010–2025 |
| 50 | Wabasha County | $121M | $351.31 | 21,228 | 560 | 2010–2025 |
| 51 | Douglas County | $117M | $191.36 | 26,939 | 608 | 2010–2025 |
| 52 | Winona County | $112M | $139.80 | 19,299 | 488 | 2010–2025 |
| 53 | Red Lake County | $110M | $1,753.72 | 11,117 | 218 | 2010–2025 |
| 54 | Becker County | $110M | $201.47 | 17,050 | 678 | 2010–2025 |
| 55 | Watonwan County | $108M | $608.40 | 13,631 | 394 | 2010–2025 |
| 56 | Big Stone County | $99M | $1,213.78 | 12,261 | 391 | 2010–2025 |
| 57 | Morgan County | $99M | — | 49 | 5 | 2010–2013 |
| 58 | Pennington County | $95M | $424.70 | 9,990 | 246 | 2010–2025 |
| 59 | Waseca County | $92M | $303.36 | 3,484 | 487 | 2010–2025 |
| 60 | Houston County | $86M | $287.65 | 19,440 | 432 | 2010–2025 |
| 61 | Nicollet County | $83M | $153.74 | 6,159 | 623 | 2010–2025 |
| 62 | Todd County | $82M | $205.12 | 21,145 | 313 | 2010–2025 |
| 63 | Carver County | $71M | $43.26 | 9,419 | 624 | 2010–2025 |
| 64 | Pipestone County | $59M | $423.21 | 7,941 | 500 | 2010–2025 |
| 65 | Isanti County | $46M | $70.22 | 11,161 | 214 | 2010–2025 |
| 66 | Sherburne County | $44M | $28.72 | 7,247 | 415 | 2010–2025 |
| 67 | Scott County | $44M | $19.21 | 4,055 | 545 | 2010–2025 |
| 68 | Benton County | $39M | $60.72 | 9,792 | 325 | 2010–2025 |
| 69 | Crow Wing County | $33M | $31.58 | 7,546 | 231 | 2010–2025 |
| 70 | Wadena County | $31M | $140.10 | 7,675 | 163 | 2010–2025 |
| 71 | Clearwater County | $30M | $219.98 | 6,288 | 87 | 2010–2025 |
| 72 | Washington County | $30M | $8.28 | 3,083 | 520 | 2010–2025 |
| 73 | Beltrami County | $29M | $39.81 | 4,119 | 223 | 2010–2025 |
| 74 | Mahnomen County | $29M | $333.30 | 4,261 | 145 | 2010–2025 |
| 75 | Chisago County | $25M | $28.48 | 1,654 | 197 | 2010–2025 |
| 76 | Mille Lacs County | $25M | $59.58 | 3,481 | 210 | 2010–2025 |
| 77 | Kanabec County | $24M | $90.72 | 8,467 | 129 | 2010–2025 |
| 78 | Hubbard County | $18M | $56.77 | 2,583 | 142 | 2010–2025 |
| 79 | Aitkin County | $17M | $64.91 | 2,774 | 89 | 2010–2025 |
| 80 | Pine County | $16M | $33.69 | 1,730 | 284 | 2010–2025 |
| 81 | St. Louis County | $15M | $4.76 | 2,711 | 156 | 2010–2025 |
| 82 | Cass County | $14M | $30.28 | 1,549 | 174 | 2010–2025 |
| 83 | Itasca County | $12M | $16.77 | 739 | 159 | 2010–2025 |
| 84 | Lake Of The Woods County | $9M | $164.31 | 607 | 99 | 2010–2025 |
| 85 | Mohave County | $8M | — | 27 | 27 | 2010–2024 |
| 86 | Stark County | $8M | — | 56 | 39 | 2010–2025 |
| 87 | Maricopa County | $6M | — | 63 | 30 | 2010–2024 |
| 88 | Barron County | $6M | — | 18 | 2 | 2012–2024 |
| 89 | Koochiching County | $6M | $28.79 | 715 | 93 | 2010–2025 |
| 90 | Yavapai County | $5M | — | 28 | 24 | 2010–2024 |
| 91 | Anchorage County | $4M | — | 6 | 6 | 2017–2022 |
| 92 | Cowley County | $4M | — | 39 | 37 | 2010–2025 |
| 93 | Carlton County | $4M | $6.20 | 524 | 57 | 2010–2025 |
| 94 | Lawrence County | $4M | — | 30 | 21 | 2011–2025 |
| 95 | Sweetwater County | $3M | — | 14 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 96 | Fremont County | $3M | — | 13 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 97 | Scotts Bluff County | $3M | — | 20 | 15 | 2010–2025 |
| 98 | Codington County | $3M | — | 26 | 20 | 2010–2022 |
| 99 | Stutsman County | $3M | — | 21 | 21 | 2010–2025 |
| 100 | Ketchikan Gateway County | $2M | — | 10 | 8 | 2016–2025 |
| 101 | Walsh County | $2M | — | 19 | 16 | 2010–2025 |
| 102 | Kenai Peninsula County | $2M | — | 14 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 103 | Skagit County | $2M | — | 7 | 7 | 2010–2016 |
| 104 | Matanuska-susitna County | $2M | — | 13 | 11 | 2011–2023 |
| 105 | Jefferson County | $2M | — | 8 | 7 | 2010–2016 |
| 106 | Meade County | $2M | — | 20 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 107 | Uinta County | $2M | — | 14 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 108 | Hamilton County | $2M | — | 10 | 9 | 2010–2018 |
| 109 | Burnett County | $2M | — | 13 | 9 | 2011–2024 |
| 110 | Lewis County | $2M | — | 16 | 12 | 2011–2025 |
| 111 | Butte County | $1M | — | 22 | 13 | 2011–2025 |
| 112 | Plymouth County | $1M | — | 11 | 11 | 2010–2024 |
| 113 | Kossuth County | $1M | — | 16 | 16 | 2010–2025 |
| 114 | Wayne County | $1M | — | 22 | 17 | 2010–2025 |
| 115 | Allamakee County | $1M | — | 24 | 15 | 2011–2025 |
| 116 | Kenosha County | $1M | — | 17 | 14 | 2010–2024 |
| 117 | Trempealeau County | $1M | — | 10 | 8 | 2011–2025 |
| 118 | Manitowoc County | $1M | — | 13 | 12 | 2010–2025 |
| 119 | Langlade County | $1M | — | 12 | 9 | 2011–2025 |
| 120 | Madison County | $1M | — | 17 | 16 | 2010–2025 |
| 121 | Kittitas County | $1M | — | 10 | 9 | 2010–2016 |
| 122 | Weld County | $1M | — | 5 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| 123 | Snohomish County | $1M | — | 5 | 4 | 2010–2012 |
| 124 | Lake County | $1M | $6.31 | 119 | 30 | 2010–2025 |
| 125 | Island County | $1M | — | 14 | 8 | 2011–2025 |
| 126 | Cook County | $1M | $10.23 | 93 | 35 | 2010–2025 |
| 127 | Ransom County | $1M | — | 12 | 10 | 2011–2022 |
| 128 | Mercer County | $1M | — | 5 | 5 | 2010–2015 |
| 129 | Valencia County | $0M | — | 5 | 5 | 2014–2016 |
| 130 | Teton County | $0M | — | 6 | 5 | 2010–2014 |
| 131 | Minnehaha County | $0M | — | 5 | 5 | 2010–2020 |
| 132 | Mclean County | $0M | — | 6 | 5 | 2010–2014 |
| 133 | Rusk County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| 134 | Winnebago County | $0M | — | 17 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 135 | Tripp County | $0M | — | 3 | 3 | 2010–2017 |
| 136 | Roberts County | $0M | — | 8 | 4 | 2011–2012 |
| 137 | Brookings County | $0M | — | 8 | 6 | 2011–2025 |
| 138 | Tama County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 139 | Monroe County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| 140 | Wallowa County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 141 | Deuel County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 142 | Lyman County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2012–2012 |
| 143 | St. Croix County | $0M | — | 5 | 5 | 2010–2012 |
| 144 | Tulsa County | $0M | — | 4 | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| 145 | Carter County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 146 | El Paso County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2017–2018 |
| 147 | Toole County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 148 | Cibola County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 149 | Worth County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 150 | Fayette County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 151 | Pepin County | $0M | — | 11 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 152 | Sheridan County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 153 | Dane County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| 154 | Adams County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 155 | King County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2012–2012 |
| 156 | Winneshiek County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 157 | Griggs County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 158 | Buffalo County | $0M | — | 5 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 159 | Nelson County | $0M | — | 3 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 160 | Oneida County | $0M | — | 5 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 161 | Yates County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 162 | Rush County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 163 | Pierce County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 164 | Gallatin County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 165 | Vilas County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 166 | Washburn County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| 167 | Howard County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 168 | Powell County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 169 | Dunn County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 170 | Pawnee County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 171 | Sullivan County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 172 | Clark County | $0M | — | 3 | 3 | 2012–2012 |
| 173 | Golden Valley County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 174 | Cavalier County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 175 | Logan County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 176 | Appanoose County | $0M | — | 3 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 177 | Ida County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 178 | Marathon County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 179 | Sioux County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 180 | Pulaski County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 181 | Vernon County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 182 | Bayfield County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 183 | Sargent County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 184 | Kay County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 185 | San Francisco County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| 186 | Traill County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 187 | Buena Vista County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 188 | York County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 189 | Price County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 190 | Pembina County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 191 | Webster County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 192 | Delta County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 193 | Iowa County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2019–2025 |