Jones County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jones County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jones County's biggest by acreage are corn (146,826 acres), soybeans (78,402 acres) and hay (12,549 acres). Its farms sold $397 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $397 million311th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 991319,791 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3920 published, 13 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jones County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 20,044 bushels | 14* | 1,674* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 43,020 tons | 21 | 742* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 44,943 bushels | 19* | 297* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 48,192 cattle | 19 | 499* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 32.1 million bushels | 32 | 83 | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 4.9 million bushels | 55 | 312* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 483 goats | 51 | 1,317* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 12* | 631* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 660 sheep | 76* | 1,243* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 74,885 hogs | 69* | 218* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 449 milk cows | 31* | 724* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,006 pounds | 68* | 1,927* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 991 laying hens | 55* | 1,714* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 141 broiler chickens | 55* | 1,419* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 34* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, green peas, pumpkins, squash, Brussels sprouts, kale, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, cauliflower, cucumbers, chile peppers and cabbage.
What livestock does Jones County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 74,885 | 69* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 48,192 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 991 | 55* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 660 | 76* | head on farms |
| Goats | 483 | 51 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 449 | 31* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 141 | 55* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 30 | 34* | 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.