Muscatine County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Muscatine County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Muscatine County's biggest by acreage are corn (83,060 acres), soybeans (64,765 acres) and hay (5,978 acres). Its farms sold $271 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $271 million569th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 742201,753 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2919 published, 9 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Muscatine County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Muscatine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 140 acres | 1 | 90* | 51% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 26 acres | 2* | 75* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 3* | 283* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 167 acres | 4* | 209* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 34 acres | 4* | 358* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 12* | 828* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 59,930 turkeys | 9* | 138* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 4.1 million bushels | 75 | 399* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 18,643 tons | 50 | 1,549* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 17.4 million bushels | 71 | 251 | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 585 goats | 43 | 1,094* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,491 cattle | 69 | 1,367* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 10,611 bushels | 62* | 652* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 517 sheep | 84* | 1,450* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, green beans, squash, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Muscatine County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 72,124 | 71* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 59,930 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,491 | 69 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 13,102 | 7* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 988 | 56* | head on farms |
| Goats | 585 | 43 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 517 | 84* | 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.