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Lyon County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lyon County, Iowa grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lyon County, Iowa (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 966,636 hogs and 176,388 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (142,164 acres), soybeans (101,074 acres) and hay (6,112 acres). Its farms sold $1.3 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 99 counties in Iowa.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hogs (5th of 2,372 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$1.3 billion32nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,015315,316 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
21% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4027 published, 5 withheld, 8 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.7M$4.7M to $19M$19M to $70M$70M to $230M$230M to $700M$700M+
Lyon County
$1.3 billion
3% of Iowa farm sales. No. 2 of 99 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Lyon County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn47th in Iowa142,164 acres
  2. 2Soybeans40th in Iowa101,074 acres
  3. 3Hay46th in Iowa6,112 acres
  4. 4Wheat3rd in Iowa*1,102 acres
  5. 5Oats17th in Iowa*564 acres
  6. 6Tart cherries1st in Iowa*3 acres
  7. 7Potatoes11th in Iowa*2 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes19th in Iowa*2 acres
  9. 9Green beans6th in Iowa*2 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins32nd in Iowa*2 acres

How does Lyon 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.

Lyon County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of IA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IAMeasure
Tart cherries3 acres1*41*14%bearing acres
Milk24,756 milk cows2*84*10%head on farms
Wheat62,837 bushels3*1,382*7%production
Cattle176,388 cattle2555%head on farms
Hogs966,636 hogs35*4%head on farms
Carrots1 acre5*340*4%acres harvested
Sheep4,830 sheep5160*3%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre5*543*3%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres7*523*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre10*544*2%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres11*718*2%acres harvested
Oats46,972 bushels17*290*1%production
Asparagus1 acre6*275*1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres19*1,159*1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre13*834*1%acres harvested
Show all 27 items
Lyon County rankings, items 16 to 27
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IAMeasure
Onions1 acre8*440*1%acres harvested
Soybeans5.9 million bushels40203*1%production
Corn27.2 million bushels471241%production
Hay20,766 tons461,459*under 1%production
Goats583 goats441,098*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres6*640*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre15*916*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins2 acres32*954*under 1%acres harvested
Apples2 acres19*775*under 1%bearing acres
Honey2,990 pounds46*1,450*under 1%production
Chickens1,485 broiler chickens17*817*under 1%head sold
Turkeys38 turkeys30*1,150*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: spinach, kale, cantaloupe, eggs and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, strawberries and raspberries.

What livestock does Lyon County raise?

Lyon County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs966,6363head on farms
Cattle176,3882head on farms
Milk cows24,7562*head on farms
Sheep4,8305head on farms
Broiler chickens1,48517*head sold
Goats58344head on farms
Turkeys3830*head on farms

Other farm counties in Iowa

Top Iowa counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Sioux County$2.3 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
Osceola County$700 million

What does Iowa grow? State overview and county map →

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.