WIndicators Volume 5, Number 3: Farm Household Income
As a growing number of Wisconsin farms struggle to survive, many farm households (families) are dependent on off-farm income to offset weak and unstable farm-sourced income. Over the five-year average (2016-2020) average household income for Wisconsin farm operators is $98,353 of which $20,210 comes from farming activities, and the remaining $78,143 comes from off-farm sources. One strategy to ensure the continued operation of most Wisconsin farms is to focus on enhancing off-farm employment opportunities.