Calhoun County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calhoun County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Calhoun County's biggest by acreage are corn (147,003 acres), soybeans (123,479 acres) and popcorn (1,809 acres). Its farms sold $495 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $495 million201st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 765306,722 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3810 published, 22 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calhoun County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calhoun County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa 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 IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 10.1 million pounds | 1 | 18* | 56% | production |
| Hogs | 338,355 hogs | 22 | 38* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 7 million bushels | 24 | 115* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 28.8 million bushels | 44 | 114 | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 17,467 cattle | 70 | 1,370* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 717 sheep | 74* | 1,178* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 151 goats | 86 | 2,297* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,683 tons | 96 | 2,643* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 180 pounds | 84* | 2,217* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 604 laying hens | 67* | 2,037* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Calhoun County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 338,355 | 22 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,467 | 70 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 717 | 74* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 604 | 67* | head on farms |
| Goats | 151 | 86 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 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.