Routt County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Routt County, Colorado grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Routt County, Colorado (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 32,693 cattle and 16,270 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (65,080 acres). Its farms sold $47.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.9 million1995th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 918669,742 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2618 published, 5 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Routt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Routt 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 16,270 sheep | 5* | 51* | 4% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 5* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 41,956 pounds | 4* | 338* | 3% | production |
| Turkeys | 182 turkeys | 8 | 438* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 81,399 tons | 11 | 257* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 32,693 cattle | 17 | 830* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 12* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 441 goats | 30* | 1,413* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 5* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 12* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,257 laying hens | 14* | 1,081* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 920 broiler chickens | 7* | 940* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 3 acres | 8* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 200 hogs | 14* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers and chile peppers.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet corn, green beans and cabbage.
What livestock does Routt County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 32,693 | 17 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 16,270 | 5* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,257 | 14* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 920 | 7* | head sold |
| Goats | 441 | 30* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 200 | 14* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 182 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 22* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Colorado
| County | Farm 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 |
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.