SubsidyLookup

Mcdowell County, North Carolina Farm Subsidies

Mcdowell County, North Carolina received $10M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 894 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $14.36 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

61 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $1,453K $32.37
FY2024 $1,251K $27.88
FY2023 $777K $17.30
FY2022 $776K $17.33
FY2021 $1,518K $34.09
FY2020 $586K $13.15
FY2019 $381K $8.32
FY2018 $423K $9.31
FY2017 $403K $8.93
FY2016 $420K $9.36
FY2015 $317K $7.05
FY2014 $265K $5.88
FY2013 $503K $11.17
FY2012 $296K $6.57
FY2011 $557K $12.36
FY2010 $391K $8.67

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
CAPITOL HILL APARTMENTS $1,021,928 3
JEFF BENFIELD NURSERY INC $61,998 10
ELLIS FARMS $5,621 1
SWEET BETSY FARM $488 2
How much did Mcdowell County, North Carolina receive in farm subsidies?

Mcdowell County, North Carolina received $10 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 894 records. 61 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $14.36 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Mcdowell County, North Carolina?

Mcdowell County, North Carolina averaged $14.36 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This figure is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by the county's total population, not just the farm population.

What USDA programs pay the most in Mcdowell County, North Carolina?

The top USDA program in Mcdowell County, North Carolina is RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, with $6,346K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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