Dubuque County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dubuque County, Iowa grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dubuque County, Iowa (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 122,012 cattle and 110,695 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (154,083 acres), soybeans (40,799 acres) and hay (23,741 acres). Its farms sold $606 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $606 million132nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,554317,983 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5529 published, 21 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dubuque County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dubuque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 20 acres | 1 | 29* | 26% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 2* | 222* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 18,579 milk cows | 4* | 117* | 8% | head on farms |
| Apples | 38 acres | 6* | 310* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 27 acres | 5* | 298* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 122,012 cattle | 3 | 84* | 3% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 4* | 535* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 84,265 tons | 5 | 238* | 3% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,996 goats | 8 | 204* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 16,381 bushels | 18* | 1,723* | 2% | production |
| Popcorn | 300,000 pounds | 5* | 42* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 12 acres | 16* | 619* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 7* | 289* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 43,579 bushels | 20* | 303* | 1% | production |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 33.2 million bushels | 29 | 74 | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 19* | 1,159* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 13* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,261 sheep | 46* | 707* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.7 million bushels | 90 | 577* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 10,237 pounds | 16* | 784* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 110,695 hogs | 60 | 165* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 13* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 28* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,670 laying hens | 27* | 963* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 929 broiler chickens | 26* | 938* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 23 turkeys | 37* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, onions, carrots, celery, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach and kale.
What livestock does Dubuque County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 122,012 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 110,695 | 60 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 18,579 | 4* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,670 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,996 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,261 | 46* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 929 | 26* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 23 | 37* | 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.