Clayton County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clayton County, Iowa grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clayton County, Iowa (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 322,573 hogs and 69,297 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (151,306 acres), soybeans (68,802 acres) and hay (26,825 acres). Its farms sold $522 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $522 million179th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,631430,213 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4115 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clayton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 10,160 milk cows | 7* | 200* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 97,374 tons | 2 | 182* | 4% | production |
| Oats | 80,281 bushels | 9 | 178* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 2,170 goats | 5 | 179* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 69,297 cattle | 11 | 263* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,313 sheep | 17 | 373* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 322,573 hogs | 26 | 45* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 32.3 million bushels | 31 | 80 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.4 million bushels | 67 | 364* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 23* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 9* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 25* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,382 laying hens | 21* | 682* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,041 broiler chickens | 24* | 912* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, turkeys, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Clayton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 322,573 | 26 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 69,297 | 11 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,160 | 7* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,382 | 21* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,313 | 17 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,170 | 5 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,041 | 24* | head sold |
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.