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Pitkin County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Pitkin County, Colorado grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Pitkin County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,645 acres). Its farms sold $4.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 60 counties in Colorado.

Farm sales, 2022
$4.3 million2883rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
11636,630 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
Withheldshare of farm sales
Items reported
2811 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.8M$4.8M to $19M$19M to $72M$72M to $240M$240M to $720M$720M+
None reportedWithheld to protect individual farms
Pitkin County
$4.3 million
under 1% of Colorado farm sales. No. 52 of 60 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Pitkin County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay47th in Colorado3,645 acres
  2. 2Potatoes6th in Colorado*12 acres
  3. 3Lettuce9th in Colorado*1 acre
  4. 4Carrots10th in Colorado*1 acre
  5. 5Kale5th in Colorado*1 acre
  6. 6Garlic12th in Colorado*1 acre

How does Pitkin County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Colorado and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Pitkin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of COMeasure
Garlic1 acre12*425*1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre5*304*under 1%acres harvested
Hay5,022 tons472,518*under 1%production
Chickens1,260 broiler chickens4*860*under 1%head sold
Cattle4,123 cattle482,407*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,379 laying hens20*1,472*under 1%head on farms
Sheep229 sheep35*1,988*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre9*543*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre10*340*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes12 acres6*273*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs21 hogs35*2,225*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, goats and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.

What livestock does Pitkin County raise?

Pitkin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle4,12348head on farms
Laying hens1,37920*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,2604*head sold
Sheep22935*head on farms
Hogs2135*head on farms

Other farm counties in Colorado

Top Colorado counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Weld County$2.4 billion
Yuma County$1.1 billion
Morgan County$766 million
Kit Carson County$765 million
Logan County$733 million
Prowers County$430 million
Larimer County$271 million
Washington County$242 million
Phillips County$237 million
Saguache County$158 million
Rio Grande County$151 million
Otero County$133 million

What does Colorado grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.