Which state has the highest # of Farms?

Texas has the highest # of Farms in 2025, at 229,000, followed by Iowa (86,200) and Missouri (85,500).

Which state has the lowest # of Farms?

Rhode Island has the lowest # of Farms in 2025, at 1,000.

What is the median # of Farms across US states?

The median is 31,000 across the 50 US states with data in 2025.

Where does this farm count by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Farms by state - United States Department of Agriculture; Number of Farms by State - Iowa State University; Leading 10 U.S. states based on number of farms in 2023 - Statista; Texas Ag Stats - Texas Department of Agriculture.

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Farm Count by State

Name: Farm Count by State
Creator: Rankodex

Texas has the highest # of Farms in 2025 (229,000), followed by Iowa (86,200) and Missouri (85,500). Rhode Island has the lowest (1,000).

Agriculture Facts & Trivia50 states · 5 metricsUpdated Jan 3, 2026Original page

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

31,000

Middle half 13.2K – 50.7K

Average

37,300

50 states

Highest

229,000

Texas

Lowest

1,000

Rhode Island

Over time · 2022–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

Median of all states
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma

Data

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50 states · # = rank by # of Farms

#
1	Texas	229,000	541 acres	125M
2	Iowa	86,200	346 acres	30M
3	Missouri	85,500	314 acres	26.9M
4	Ohio	73,600	182 acres	13.5M
5	Oklahoma	69,700	470 acres	32.9M
6	Illinois	69,600	376 acres	26.3M
7	Kentucky	67,700	179 acres	12.4M
8	Minnesota	64,000	389 acres	25.4M
9	Tennessee	62,500	170 acres	10.7M
10	California	62,100	379 acres	23.7M
11	Wisconsin	58,000	237 acres	13.8M
12	Kansas	54,800	807 acres	44.8M
13	Indiana	51,500	279 acres	14.5M
14	Pennsylvania	48,400	145 acres	7.1M
15	Nebraska	44,100	993 acres	44M
16	Florida	44,000	218 acres	9.7M
17	Michigan	43,800	214 acres	9.4M
18	North Carolina	41,300	192 acres	8.1M
19	Virginia	38,600	187 acres	7.3M
20	Georgia	38,000	258 acres	9.9M
21	Alabama	37,000	232 acres	8.6M
21	Arkansas	37,000	366 acres	13.6M
23	Oregon	35,400	431 acres	15.3M
24	Colorado	34,900	837 acres	29.3M
25	Washington	31,500	434 acres	13.8M
26	Mississippi	30,500	331 acres	10.2M
27	New York	30,000	213 acres	6.5M
28	South Dakota	28,200	1,495 acres	42.3M
29	North Dakota	24,500	1,552 acres	38.5M
30	Louisiana	24,300	325 acres	8M
31	Montana	23,300	2,412 acres	57.4M
32	South Carolina	22,500	204 acres	4.6M
32	West Virginia	22,500	155 acres	3.5M
34	Idaho	22,400	511 acres	11.5M
35	New Mexico	20,600	1,870 acres	38.9M
36	Utah	17,200	607 acres	10.5M
37	Arizona	15,100	1,656 acres	25M
38	Maryland	12,600	159 acres	2M
39	Wyoming	10,500	2,743 acres	28.8M
40	New Jersey	9,900	71 acres	700K
41	Massachusetts	6,900	68 acres	470K
41	Maine	6,900	171 acres	1.2M
43	Hawaii	6,500	162 acres	1.1M
44	Vermont	6,300	190 acres	1.2M
45	Connecticut	4,900	76 acres	370K
46	New Hampshire	3,850	109 acres	420K
47	Nevada	3,000	1,903 acres	5.9M
48	Delaware	2,150	242 acres	520K
49	Alaska	1,200	725 acres	870K
50	Rhode Island	1,000	60 acres	60K

What correlates with # of Farms (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,110 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Farms tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

# of CountiesStates Without Counties
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 48
Plot
Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 43
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# of CountiesStates with the Most Counties
r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 50
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Executions 1976-2023Executions by State
r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 34
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Total Horses (AHC)Horse Population by State
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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Cattle PopulationCattle Ranching by State
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Farms tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 50
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ADHD Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
r = −0.56 · strong · n = 50
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Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 50
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Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 50
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State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 46
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FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Farms?: Texas has the highest # of Farms in 2025, at 229,000, followed by Iowa (86,200) and Missouri (85,500).
Which state has the lowest # of Farms?: Rhode Island has the lowest # of Farms in 2025, at 1,000.
What is the median # of Farms across US states?: The median is 31,000 across the 50 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this farm count by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Farms by state - United States Department of Agriculture; Number of Farms by State - Iowa State University; Leading 10 U.S. states based on number of farms in 2023 - Statista; Texas Ag Stats - Texas Department of Agriculture.