Madison County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Madison County's biggest by acreage are wheat (45,667 acres), barley (36,614 acres) and potatoes (25,899 acres). Its farms sold $212 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 44 counties in Idaho.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for potatoes (8th of 1,130 counties) and barley (12th of 467 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $212 million774th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 358166,920 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3110 published, 16 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 25,899 acres | 5 | 8* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 2.9 million bushels | 9 | 12* | 6% | production |
| Wheat | 3 million bushels | 11 | 148 | 3% | production |
| Honey | 125,230 pounds | 6* | 171* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 61,507 tons | 29 | 425* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,125 cattle | 32 | 1,983* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 54 goats | 38* | 2,679* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 352 laying hens | 33* | 2,295* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 57 sheep | 34* | 2,492* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, dry beans, lentils, tomatoes, sweet corn, apples, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots, turkeys, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, green beans, pumpkins and cucumbers.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,125 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 352 | 33* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 57 | 34* | head on farms |
| Goats | 54 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Idaho
| County | Farm 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 |
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.