Marion County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marion County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (68,210 acres), corn (66,273 acres) and hay (13,253 acres). Its farms sold $154 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $154 million1033rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 947240,780 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4619 published, 22 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 35 acres | 2* | 258* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 20 acres | 9* | 421* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,527 sheep | 14 | 333* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 36,304 tons | 27 | 894* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 891 goats | 25 | 679* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 25,354 bushels | 34* | 422* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3.6 million bushels | 81 | 453* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 20,237 cattle | 64 | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 11.6 million bushels | 86 | 422 | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 13* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 23,549 hogs | 89* | 419* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,033 pounds | 57* | 1,640* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, spinach, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 23,549 | 89* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,237 | 64 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,631 | 28* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,527 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,153 | 21* | head sold |
| Goats | 891 | 25 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 31 | 32* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 44* | 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.