Linn County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Linn County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Linn County's biggest by acreage are corn (153,610 acres), soybeans (110,688 acres) and hay (10,857 acres). Its farms sold $396 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $396 million313th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,416338,977 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 79% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5038 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Linn County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Linn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 4 acres | 1* | 88* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 1* | 143* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 1* | 169* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 6 acres | 2* | 135* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 1* | 302* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 72 acres | 3* | 225* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 1* | 225* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 1* | 157* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 2* | 254* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 5* | 481* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 4* | 715* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 90 acres | 5* | 283* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 19 acres | 10* | 510* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 3,418 sheep | 9 | 235* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,515 goats | 12 | 325* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 33.3 million bushels | 28 | 73 | 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 33,878 tons | 28 | 958* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 7 million bushels | 25 | 118* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 7 acres | 12* | 499* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 8,410 bushels | 27* | 1,797* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 4* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 22,917 bushels | 37* | 443* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 15,280 pounds | 12* | 617* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 2 acres | 11* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 163,492 hogs | 45 | 111* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,467 cattle | 62 | 1,218* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 27 gallons | 5* | 398* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 273 milk cows | 35* | 799* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,634 broiler chickens | 15* | 785* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2,777 laying hens | 26* | 938* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 126 turkeys | 14* | 563* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 1* | 215* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, celery, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens.
What livestock does Linn County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 163,492 | 45 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,467 | 62 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,418 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,777 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,634 | 15* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,515 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 273 | 35* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 126 | 14* | 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.