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Cherokee County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cherokee County, Iowa grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cherokee County, Iowa (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 628,354 turkeys and 248,762 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (141,171 acres), soybeans (121,738 acres) and hay (4,145 acres). Its farms sold $552 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 99 counties in Iowa.

Farm sales, 2022
$552 million166th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
814327,342 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
48% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3713 published, 17 withheld, 7 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.7M$4.7M to $19M$19M to $70M$70M to $230M$230M to $700M$700M+
Cherokee County
$552 million
1% of Iowa farm sales. No. 25 of 99 counties reporting.

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

What does Cherokee County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn49th in Iowa141,171 acres
  2. 2Soybeans27th in Iowa121,738 acres
  3. 3Hay72nd in Iowa4,145 acres
  4. 4Oats58th in Iowa*136 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn34th in Iowa*1 acre
  6. 6Green beans12th in Iowa*1 acre

How does Cherokee 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.

Cherokee County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IAMeasure
Turkeys628,354 turkeys442*12%head on farms
Cattle55,504 cattle16406*2%head on farms
Soybeans6.9 million bushels27125*1%production
Corn26.7 million bushels491291%production
Hogs248,762 hogs3264*1%head on farms
Goats527 goats481,214*under 1%head on farms
Sheep732 sheep72*1,165*under 1%head on farms
Hay11,214 tons722,033*under 1%production
Oats11,464 bushels58*633*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre12*844*under 1%acres harvested
Honey2,239 pounds55*1,586*under 1%production
Sweet corn1 acre34*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs702 laying hens64*1,952*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, apples, raspberries, pears, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Cherokee County raise?

Cherokee County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Turkeys628,3544head on farms
Hogs248,76232head on farms
Cattle55,50416head on farms
Sheep73272*head on farms
Laying hens70264*head on farms
Goats52748head on farms

Other farm counties in Iowa

Top Iowa counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Iowa 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.