Virginia Farm Subsidies by County
All 221 Virginia counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Richmond (city) County leads with $13,492M.
Which county in Virginia receives the most farm subsidies?
Richmond (city) County leads Virginia with $13,492M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Richmond (city) 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 | Richmond (city) County | $13,492M | $4,244.48 | 648 | 175 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | Arlington County | $113M | $35.80 | 850 | 127 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | Fairfax County | $100M | $436.58 | 3,373 | 739 | 2010–2025 |
| 4 | Southampton County | $89M | $308.93 | 18,944 | 341 | 2010–2025 |
| 5 | Pittsylvania County | $86M | $87.11 | 9,985 | 386 | 2010–2025 |
| 6 | Rockingham County | $59M | $44.48 | 10,539 | 478 | 2010–2025 |
| 7 | Isle Of Wight County | $58M | $96.37 | 14,167 | 236 | 2010–2025 |
| 8 | Augusta County | $58M | $47.24 | 8,465 | 300 | 2010–2025 |
| 9 | Halifax County | $57M | $101.70 | 6,747 | 158 | 2010–2025 |
| 10 | Accomack County | $55M | $104.29 | 21,423 | 215 | 2010–2025 |
| 11 | Sussex County | $53M | $301.84 | 13,432 | 142 | 2010–2025 |
| 12 | Suffolk (city) County | $48M | $32.68 | 10,169 | 196 | 2010–2025 |
| 13 | Mecklenburg County | $46M | $92.15 | 5,684 | 324 | 2010–2025 |
| 14 | Alexandria (city) County | $43M | $23.92 | 805 | 125 | 2010–2025 |
| 15 | Franklin County | $39M | $293.43 | 6,996 | 172 | 2010–2025 |
| 16 | Caroline County | $35M | $69.90 | 10,453 | 111 | 2010–2025 |
| 17 | Washington County | $34M | $38.71 | 6,949 | 365 | 2010–2025 |
| 18 | Chesapeake (city) County | $33M | $8.59 | 3,831 | 111 | 2010–2025 |
| 19 | Richmond County | $33M | $9.16 | 13,361 | 90 | 2010–2025 |
| 20 | Brunswick County | $33M | $123.63 | 6,586 | 230 | 2010–2025 |
| 21 | Dinwiddie County | $32M | $70.57 | 6,129 | 137 | 2010–2025 |
| 22 | Charlotte County | $26M | $135.30 | 3,658 | 129 | 2010–2025 |
| 23 | Essex County | $25M | $151.80 | 7,516 | 127 | 2010–2025 |
| 24 | Campbell County | $24M | $26.90 | 5,044 | 145 | 2010–2025 |
| 25 | Bedford County | $23M | $18.14 | 6,366 | 145 | 2010–2025 |
| 26 | Greensville County | $22M | $118.38 | 5,656 | 121 | 2010–2025 |
| 27 | Staunton (city) County | $22M | $63.79 | 3,231 | 65 | 2010–2025 |
| 28 | Shenandoah County | $21M | $29.60 | 4,043 | 131 | 2010–2025 |
| 29 | Carroll County | $20M | $46.67 | 3,433 | 57 | 2010–2025 |
| 30 | Surry County | $20M | $200.93 | 1,698 | 114 | 2010–2025 |
| 31 | Wythe County | $20M | $44.30 | 7,564 | 200 | 2010–2025 |
| 32 | Montgomery County | $19M | $12.25 | 4,371 | 145 | 2010–2025 |
| 33 | Russell County | $18M | $42.69 | 5,148 | 229 | 2010–2025 |
| 34 | Northampton County | $18M | $92.76 | 1,679 | 136 | 2010–2025 |
| 35 | Patrick County | $17M | $60.86 | 2,818 | 67 | 2010–2025 |
| 36 | Lunenburg County | $17M | $85.46 | 890 | 106 | 2010–2025 |
| 37 | Fauquier County | $17M | $14.95 | 5,087 | 199 | 2010–2025 |
| 38 | Louisa County | $17M | $29.75 | 4,800 | 117 | 2010–2025 |
| 39 | Lee County | $17M | $43.59 | 2,208 | 136 | 2010–2025 |
| 40 | Harrisonburg (city) County | $16M | $21.27 | 2,771 | 42 | 2010–2025 |
| 41 | Orange County | $16M | $27.90 | 2,849 | 159 | 2010–2025 |
| 42 | Spotsylvania County | $16M | $7.09 | 4,361 | 97 | 2010–2025 |
| 43 | Amelia County | $15M | $69.98 | 4,835 | 163 | 2010–2025 |
| 44 | Scott County | $14M | $39.73 | 2,706 | 115 | 2010–2025 |
| 45 | Wise County | $14M | $23.50 | 180 | 95 | 2010–2025 |
| 46 | Rockbridge County | $14M | $38.79 | 1,814 | 134 | 2010–2025 |
| 47 | Pulaski County | $14M | $25.63 | 369 | 133 | 2010–2025 |
| 48 | Westmoreland County | $13M | $48.82 | 4,667 | 160 | 2010–2025 |
| 49 | King And Queen County | $13M | $148.27 | 4,918 | 88 | 2010–2025 |
| 50 | Hanover County | $13M | $9.59 | 2,533 | 149 | 2010–2025 |
| 51 | Northumberland County | $12M | $62.99 | 1,913 | 110 | 2010–2025 |
| 52 | King William County | $12M | $50.31 | 3,129 | 87 | 2010–2025 |
| 53 | New Kent County | $11M | $30.93 | 3,798 | 64 | 2010–2025 |
| 54 | Buckingham County | $11M | $38.78 | 4,092 | 65 | 2010–2025 |
| 55 | James City County | $10M | $9.03 | 309 | 111 | 2010–2025 |
| 56 | Smyth County | $10M | $21.53 | 884 | 176 | 2010–2025 |
| 57 | Nottoway County | $10M | $53.22 | 1,819 | 127 | 2010–2025 |
| 58 | Prince Edward County | $10M | $28.12 | 4,481 | 87 | 2010–2025 |
| 59 | Galax (city) County | $9M | $86.68 | 1,941 | 16 | 2010–2025 |
| 60 | Virginia Beach (city) County | $9M | $1.71 | 1,853 | 158 | 2010–2025 |
| 61 | Madison County | $9M | $45.14 | 1,654 | 89 | 2010–2025 |
| 62 | Gloucester County | $9M | $14.19 | 4,043 | 58 | 2010–2025 |
| 63 | Emporia (city) County | $8M | $100.49 | 3,104 | 47 | 2010–2025 |
| 64 | Botetourt County | $8M | $15.31 | 2,142 | 103 | 2010–2025 |
| 65 | Grayson County | $8M | $32.97 | 1,156 | 85 | 2010–2025 |
| 66 | Culpeper County | $8M | $9.93 | 1,532 | 120 | 2010–2025 |
| 67 | Chesterfield County | $7M | $1.89 | 766 | 190 | 2010–2025 |
| 68 | Charles City County | $7M | $68.59 | 1,086 | 93 | 2010–2025 |
| 69 | Albemarle County | $7M | $5.53 | 835 | 156 | 2010–2025 |
| 70 | Henrico County | $6M | $1.53 | 546 | 157 | 2010–2025 |
| 71 | Frederick County | $6M | $3.91 | 625 | 113 | 2010–2025 |
| 72 | Loudoun County | $6M | $1.40 | 1,128 | 179 | 2010–2025 |
| 73 | Amherst County | $5M | $11.35 | 170 | 26 | 2010–2025 |
| 74 | Greene County | $5M | $17.76 | 199 | 65 | 2010–2025 |
| 75 | Prince George County | $4M | $10.24 | 242 | 32 | 2010–2025 |
| 76 | Nelson County | $4M | $17.98 | 171 | 40 | 2010–2025 |
| 77 | Prince William County | $4M | $0.92 | 783 | 84 | 2010–2025 |
| 78 | Middlesex County | $4M | $23.76 | 1,532 | 100 | 2010–2025 |
| 79 | Floyd County | $4M | $16.82 | 433 | 73 | 2010–2025 |
| 80 | Lexington (city) County | $4M | $35.43 | 1,229 | 42 | 2010–2025 |
| 81 | Henry County | $4M | $7.37 | 231 | 38 | 2010–2025 |
| 82 | Clarke County | $4M | $26.90 | 495 | 91 | 2010–2025 |
| 83 | Page County | $4M | $10.84 | 387 | 63 | 2010–2025 |
| 84 | Goochland County | $4M | $12.51 | 1,340 | 50 | 2010–2025 |
| 85 | York County | $4M | $3.21 | 198 | 77 | 2010–2025 |
| 86 | Lancaster County | $3M | $31.54 | 665 | 54 | 2010–2025 |
| 87 | Fluvanna County | $3M | $8.58 | 625 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 88 | Charlottesville (city County | $3M | — | 4 | 2 | 2015–2016 |
| 89 | Manassas (city) County | $3M | $7.28 | 50 | 11 | 2010–2025 |
| 90 | Tazewell County | $3M | $6.25 | 342 | 57 | 2010–2025 |
| 91 | Fredericksburg (city) County | $3M | $6.36 | 1,082 | 19 | 2010–2025 |
| 92 | Warren County | $3M | $4.55 | 1,412 | 15 | 2010–2025 |
| 93 | Anchorage County | $3M | — | 5 | 5 | 2011–2016 |
| 94 | Roanoke County | $3M | $1.73 | 820 | 60 | 2010–2025 |
| 95 | Appomattox County | $2M | $15.46 | 402 | 54 | 2010–2025 |
| 96 | Craig County | $2M | $30.21 | 280 | 43 | 2010–2025 |
| 97 | Johnson County | $2M | — | 15 | 14 | 2011–2025 |
| 98 | Danville (city) County | $2M | $6.08 | 159 | 79 | 2010–2025 |
| 99 | Charlottesville (city) County | $2M | $4.29 | 126 | 31 | 2010–2025 |
| 100 | Norfolk (city) County | $2M | $0.97 | 446 | 91 | 2010–2025 |
| 101 | Fentress County | $2M | — | 16 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 102 | Cumberland County | $2M | $21.08 | 481 | 70 | 2010–2025 |
| 103 | Ingham County | $2M | — | 12 | 12 | 2010–2022 |
| 104 | Cocke County | $2M | — | 14 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 105 | Claiborne County | $2M | — | 13 | 12 | 2010–2025 |
| 106 | Cherokee County | $2M | — | 14 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 107 | Stafford County | $2M | $1.21 | 338 | 44 | 2010–2025 |
| 108 | Mercer County | $2M | — | 41 | 31 | 2010–2024 |
| 109 | Powhatan County | $2M | $6.16 | 337 | 48 | 2010–2025 |
| 110 | Bland County | $2M | $24.29 | 340 | 42 | 2010–2025 |
| 111 | Highland County | $2M | $59.98 | 186 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 112 | Roanoke (city) County | $2M | $1.10 | 456 | 42 | 2010–2025 |
| 113 | Cecil County | $1M | — | 5 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| 114 | Franklin (city) County | $1M | $17.84 | 165 | 40 | 2010–2025 |
| 115 | King George County | $1M | $5.69 | 207 | 44 | 2010–2025 |
| 116 | Lynchburg (city) County | $1M | $1.79 | 186 | 46 | 2010–2025 |
| 117 | Newport News (city) County | $1M | $0.58 | 179 | 28 | 2010–2025 |
| 118 | Huron County | $1M | — | 13 | 12 | 2010–2022 |
| 119 | Hampton (city) County | $1M | $0.77 | 225 | 37 | 2010–2025 |
| 120 | Marlboro County | $1M | — | 9 | 8 | 2010–2017 |
| 121 | Sanilac County | $1M | — | 15 | 15 | 2010–2022 |
| 122 | Petersburg (city) County | $1M | $3.23 | 137 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 123 | Rappahannock County | $1M | $11.51 | 212 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 124 | Somerset County | $1M | — | 4 | 4 | 2010–2014 |
| 125 | Portsmouth (city) County | $1M | $0.87 | 189 | 42 | 2010–2025 |
| 126 | Livingston County | $1M | — | 29 | 19 | 2010–2025 |
| 127 | Mathews County | $1M | $7.59 | 91 | 19 | 2010–2025 |
| 128 | St. John County | $1M | — | 3 | 3 | 2010–2013 |
| 129 | Oceana County | $1M | — | 14 | 12 | 2010–2022 |
| 130 | Winchester (city) County | $1M | $2.15 | 159 | 47 | 2010–2025 |
| 131 | Buchanan County | $1M | $2.81 | 116 | 28 | 2010–2025 |
| 132 | Martinsville (city) County | $1M | $4.17 | 56 | 23 | 2010–2025 |
| 133 | Lenawee County | $1M | — | 20 | 12 | 2010–2021 |
| 134 | Ionia County | $1M | — | 14 | 11 | 2010–2022 |
| 135 | Giles County | $0M | $2.65 | 94 | 18 | 2010–2025 |
| 136 | Tuscola County | $0M | — | 16 | 12 | 2011–2022 |
| 137 | Shiawassee County | $0M | — | 7 | 6 | 2010–2018 |
| 138 | St. Clair County | $0M | — | 16 | 12 | 2010–2022 |
| 139 | Bath County | $0M | $10.29 | 82 | 18 | 2010–2025 |
| 140 | Bristol (city) County | $0M | $2.61 | 154 | 61 | 2010–2025 |
| 141 | Fairfax (city) County | $0M | $1.76 | 136 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 142 | Norton (city) County | $0M | $14.41 | 38 | 7 | 2010–2015 |
| 143 | Saginaw County | $0M | — | 5 | 4 | 2010–2014 |
| 144 | Colonial Heights (city) County | $0M | $1.90 | 70 | 29 | 2010–2025 |
| 145 | Macomb County | $0M | — | 19 | 12 | 2010–2022 |
| 146 | Williamsburg (city) County | $0M | $1.93 | 100 | 18 | 2010–2025 |
| 147 | Adams County | $0M | — | 5 | 4 | 2010–2012 |
| 148 | Dickenson County | $0M | $1.83 | 53 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 149 | Hopewell (city) County | $0M | $1.27 | 61 | 10 | 2010–2025 |
| 150 | Waynesboro (city) County | $0M | $1.25 | 84 | 24 | 2010–2025 |
| 151 | Raleigh County | $0M | — | 7 | 7 | 2011–2019 |
| 152 | Poquoson (city) County | $0M | $2.19 | 89 | 8 | 2010–2025 |
| 153 | Lincoln County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2010–2021 |
| 154 | Washtenaw County | $0M | — | 8 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| 155 | Alleghany County | $0M | $1.35 | 136 | 24 | 2010–2025 |
| 156 | Falls Church (city) County | $0M | $1.52 | 60 | 15 | 2010–2025 |
| 157 | Salem (city) County | $0M | $0.73 | 71 | 23 | 2010–2025 |
| 158 | Radford (city) County | $0M | $1.04 | 48 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 159 | Covington (city) County | $0M | $2.55 | 19 | 8 | 2010–2025 |
| 160 | Fond Du Lac County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| 161 | Alexandria County | $0M | $0.86 | 2 | 2 | 2011–2011 |
| 162 | Bedford City County | $0M | — | 33 | 6 | 2010–2017 |
| 163 | Worcester County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 164 | Buena Vista (city) County | $0M | $1.59 | 28 | 9 | 2010–2025 |
| 165 | Knox County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 166 | Gladwin County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| 167 | DoÑa Ana County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 168 | Monroe County | $0M | — | 3 | 3 | 2010–2012 |
| 169 | Delta County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 170 | Buffalo County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 171 | Hardy County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 172 | Hampshire County | $0M | — | 5 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 173 | Pendleton County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 174 | Gratiot County | $0M | — | 5 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| 175 | Roosevelt County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 176 | Marion County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 177 | Ellis County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 178 | Hancock County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 179 | Fillmore County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2013 |
| 180 | Wayne County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 181 | Duplin County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 182 | Nacogdoches County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 183 | Labette County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 184 | Caswell County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 185 | Calhoun County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 186 | Anson County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 187 | Grant County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 188 | Gage County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 189 | Putnam County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 190 | Hertford County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 191 | Jefferson County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| 192 | Morgan County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 193 | Mississippi County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 194 | Washakie County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 195 | Baldwin County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 196 | Lake County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 197 | Pocahontas County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 198 | Platte County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 199 | Preston County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 200 | District Of Columbia County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| 201 | Manassas Park (city) County | $0M | $0.05 | 10 | 6 | 2010–2015 |
| 202 | Tangipahoa County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 203 | Ritchie County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 204 | Garrett County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 205 | Tucker County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 206 | Talbot County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 207 | Muskingum County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 208 | Benton County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 209 | Jones County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 210 | Mitchell County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 211 | Walthall County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 212 | Otsego County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 213 | Fountain County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 214 | Pickett County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 215 | Penobscot County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 216 | Braxton County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 217 | Webster County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 218 | Otoe County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 219 | Coshocton County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 220 | Ottawa County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 221 | Chippewa County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |