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Clearwater County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Clearwater County, Idaho grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clearwater County, Idaho (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,102 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (6,269 acres) and wheat (2,882 acres). Its farms sold $8.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 44 counties in Idaho.

Farm sales, 2022
$8.5 million2753rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
27366,230 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
41% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3413 published, 19 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.3M$2.3M to $9.2M$9.2M to $35M$35M to $120M$120M to $350M$350M+
Clearwater County
$8.5 million
under 1% of Idaho farm sales. No. 42 of 44 counties reporting.

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

What does Clearwater County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay41st in Idaho6,269 acres
  2. 2Wheat36th in Idaho2,882 acres
  3. 3Potatoes19th in Idaho*1 acre
  4. 4Onions9th in Idaho*1 acre
  5. 5Cucumbers7th in Idaho*1 acre
  6. 6Bell peppers6th in Idaho*1 acre
  7. 7Garlic10th in Idaho1 acre

How does Clearwater County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Idaho 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.

Clearwater County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IDMeasure
Cucumbers1 acre7*834*3%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre10425*2%acres harvested
Goats115 goats342,447*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre6*774*under 1%acres harvested
Hay14,040 tons411,837*under 1%production
Wheat176,538 bushels361,002*under 1%production
Cattle3,102 cattle422,538*under 1%head on farms
Sheep228 sheep30*1,993*under 1%head on farms
Eggs629 laying hens26*2,019*under 1%head on farms
Hogs20 hogs28*2,232*under 1%head on farms
Honey680 pounds16*2,035*under 1%production
Onions1 acre9*440*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre19*889*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, chickpeas, lentils, canola, hops, lettuce, squash, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and green beans.

What livestock does Clearwater County raise?

Clearwater County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,10242head on farms
Laying hens62926*head on farms
Sheep22830*head on farms
Goats11534head on farms
Hogs2028*head on farms

Other farm counties in Idaho

Top Idaho counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Cassia County$1.2 billion
Twin Falls County$1.1 billion
Gooding County$1.1 billion
Jerome County$944 million
Canyon County$829 million
Elmore County$592 million
Bingham County$576 million
Minidoka County$547 million
Owyhee County$463 million
Jefferson County$381 million
Power County$361 million
Payette County$314 million

What does Idaho 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.