Table 62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Characteristics 
All principal 
operators 
American Indian or 
Alaska Native 
Asian 
Black or 
African American 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators number 
5,977 
4,916 
21 
29 
13 
30 
7 
6 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
4,472 
3,755 
8 
12 
10 
20 
7 
3 
Female 
1,505 
1,161 
13 
17 
3 
10 
- 
3 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
2,766 
2,273 
6 
3 
6 
12 
6 
- 
Other 
3,211 
2,643 
15 
26 
7 
18 
1 
6 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
4,863 
4,062 
21 
29 
13 
30 
7 
6 
Not on farm operated 
1,114 
854 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
2,101 
1,561 
9 
6 
3 
10 
6 
- 
Any 
3,876 
3,355 
12 
23 
10 
20 
1 
6 
1 to 49 days 
478 
492 
3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
50 to 99 days 
304 
222 
1 
5 
4 
- 
- 
- 
100 to 199 days 
558 
548 
6 
2 
2 
3 
- 
- 
200 days or more 
2,536 
2,093 
2 
16 
4 
17 
1 
6 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
267 
144 
4 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3 or 4 years 
319 
322 
4 
- 
- 
3 
- 
2 
5 to 9 years 
920 
840 
5 
21 
7 
11 
7 
1 
10 years or more 
4,471 
3,610 
8 
8 
6 
16 
- 
3 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
204 
(NA) 
(NA) 
(NA) 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
240 
(NA) 
4 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
808 
(NA) 
8 
(NA) 
6 
(NA) 
7 
(NA) 
10 years or more 
4,725 
(NA) 
9 
(NA) 
7 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
55 
24 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25 to 34 years 
226 
161 
1 
- 
- 
4 
- 
- 
35 to 44 years 
431 
537 
4 
7 
5 
4 
- 
- 
45 to 54 years 
1,470 
1,409 
14 
14 
- 
3 
1 
3 
55 to 64 years 
1,903 
1,326 
2 
- 
4 
13 
6 
3 
65 to 74 years 
1,225 
875 
- 
8 
3 
3 
- 
- 
75 years and over 
667 
584 
- 
- 
1 
3 
- 
- 
Average age 
58.7 
57.6 
(D) 
53.2 
56.3 
55.4 
(D) 
53.2 
Number of persons living in household 
15,837 
13,269 
77 
95 
30 
68 
19 
18 
Characteristics 
Native Plawaiian or 
Other Pacific Islander 
White 
More than one race reported 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators number 
- 
7 
5,902 
4,830 
34 
14 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
- 
3 
4,427 
3,710 
20 
7 
Female 
- 
4 
1,475 
1,120 
14 
7 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
- 
- 
2,736 
2,250 
12 
8 
Other 
- 
7 
3,166 
2,580 
22 
6 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
- 
5 
4,796 
3,978 
26 
14 
Not on farm operated 
- 
2 
1,106 
852 
8 
- 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
- 
- 
2,074 
1,545 
9 
- 
Any 
- 
7 
3,828 
3,285 
25 
14 
1 to 49 days 
- 
- 
475 
492 
- 
- 
50 to 99 days 
- 
- 
297 
217 
2 
- 
100 to 199 days 
- 
- 
542 
537 
8 
6 
200 days or more 
- 
7 
2,514 
2,039 
15 
8 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
- 
- 
260 
144 
3 
- 
3 or 4 years 
- 
4 
314 
308 
1 
5 
5 to 9 years 
- 
2 
894 
805 
7 
- 
10 years or more 
- 
1 
4,434 
3,573 
23 
9 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
(NA) 
201 
(NA) 
3 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
- 
(NA) 
235 
(NA) 
1 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
- 
(NA) 
780 
(NA) 
7 
(NA) 
10 years or more 
- 
(NA) 
4,686 
(NA) 
23 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
- 
- 
55 
24 
- 
- 
25 to 34 years 
- 
- 
224 
157 
1 
- 
35 to 44 years 
- 
6 
419 
516 
3 
4 
45 to 54 years 
- 
- 
1,445 
1,383 
10 
6 
55 to 64 years 
- 
- 
1,879 
1,306 
12 
4 
65 to 74 years 
- 
1 
1,218 
863 
4 
- 
75 years and over 
- 
- 
662 
581 
4 
- 
Average age 
- 
44.7 
58.7 
57.7 
59.2 
48.5 
Number of persons living in household 
- 
29 
15,632 
13,023 
79 
36 
52 Connecticut 
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
