Number of Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
3,850
soil preparation, planting, and cultivating businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The soil preparation, planting, and cultivating industry has declined 5.2% since 2000 (from 4,061 to 3,850 firms).
- •The peak year was 2001 with 4,186 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+0.4%).
- •Employment: 66,200 workers in 2023 (4.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 55%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,850 | 4,237 | 66,200 | 9.8% | 11.1% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,051 | 4,426 | 72,901 | 13.4% | 10.9% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,005 | 4,379 | 72,727 | 12.9% | 9.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,877 | 4,229 | 73,228 | 12.1% | 9.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3,836 | 4,188 | 70,198 | 10.9% | 9.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,784 | 4,129 | 67,790 | 10.8% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,752 | 4,094 | 68,168 | 11.5% | 9.8% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,681 | 4,031 | 65,145 | 11.7% | 9.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,592 | 3,918 | 64,040 | 11.2% | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,529 | 3,856 | 63,894 | 9.7% | 9.6% | +3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.