Plymouth County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Plymouth County, Iowa grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Plymouth County, Iowa (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 919,557 hogs and 106,095 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (224,190 acres), soybeans (217,263 acres) and hay (8,430 acres). Its farms sold $1.1 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 99 counties in Iowa.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hogs (6th of 2,372 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.1 billion45th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,285544,068 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2719 published, 6 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Plymouth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 15,664 milk cows | 5* | 136* | 7% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 919,557 hogs | 4 | 6* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,372 sheep | 3 | 141* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 106,095 cattle | 4 | 105* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 10.8 million bushels | 3 | 31* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 15* | 960* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 39.2 million bushels | 13 | 39 | 2% | production |
| Oats | 46,714 bushels | 18* | 292* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 13* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 8,594 bushels | 26* | 1,791* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,867 tons | 45 | 1,453* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 425 goats | 57 | 1,454* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, onions, sweet corn, garlic, asparagus and watermelon.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans and bell peppers.
What livestock does Plymouth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 919,557 | 4 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 106,095 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15,664 | 5* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,372 | 3 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,035 | 52* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 510 | 40* | head sold |
| Goats | 425 | 57 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 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 |
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.