Hardin County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hardin County, Iowa grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hardin County, Iowa (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 860,744 hogs and 16,563 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (183,709 acres), soybeans (101,077 acres) and hay (5,467 acres). Its farms sold $806 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 99 counties in Iowa.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hogs (7th of 2,372 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $806 million74th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 839333,515 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4215 published, 19 withheld, 8 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hardin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 860,744 hogs | 5 | 7* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 39.2 million bushels | 12 | 38 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.6 million bushels | 30 | 147* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 523 goats | 49 | 1,220* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,823 tons | 63 | 1,849* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 810 sheep | 66* | 1,100* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,563 cattle | 75 | 1,414* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,650 pounds | 40* | 1,348* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 5,407 bushels | 73* | 765* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 11 gallons | 8* | 435* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 34* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,291 broiler chickens | 20* | 852* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 15 milk cows | 43* | 1,222* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, turkeys and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, carrots, squash, cucumbers, spinach, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Hardin County raise?
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 |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 million |
| Osceola County | $700 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.