Vilas County in Wisconsin received $1.0M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 60 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$1.0M
Payments
60
Peak Year
2021
$453K
Avg Payment
$17K
269% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Vilas County's peak subsidy year was 2021 at $453K. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($191K) was 2057.6× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $17K is 269% above the national average.
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Vilas County ranks #2875 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #68 within Wisconsin.
This county receives 98% less than the average Wisconsin county ($48.5M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2021 ($453K) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $17K is 269% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Vilas County
Vilas County, Wisconsin is one of 3,087 U.S. counties receiving USDA farm subsidy payments. Over the nine-year period from 2017 to 2025, the county received $1.0M across 60 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Vilas County's subsidy payments peaked in 2021 at $453K.
Data on this page comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files, which are public records available under the Freedom of Information Act. All payment data is aggregated at the county level — individual recipient details are available on our top recipients page.