Kossuth County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kossuth County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Kossuth County's biggest by acreage are corn (304,340 acres), soybeans (212,495 acres) and hay (2,648 acres). Its farms sold $925 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $925 million63rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,342584,543 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4516 published, 17 withheld, 12 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kossuth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kossuth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 782 acres | 1* | 79* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 140,760 bushels | 5 | 96* | 4% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 62.8 million bushels | 1 | 1 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 12.9 million bushels | 1 | 14* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 542,697 hogs | 11 | 17* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,444 goats | 14 | 342* | 2% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,740 sheep | 32* | 512* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,456 cattle | 59 | 1,186* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 13* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,133 tons | 87 | 2,350* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 34* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,689 laying hens | 23* | 786* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 760 broiler chickens | 32* | 993* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, plums, hazelnuts, turkeys, milk, honey and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach and kale.
What livestock does Kossuth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 542,697 | 11 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,456 | 59 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,689 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,740 | 32* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,444 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 760 | 32* | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.