Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pottawattamie County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pottawattamie County's biggest by acreage are corn (255,306 acres), soybeans (219,926 acres) and hay (7,309 acres). Its farms sold $605 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $605 million133rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,203563,574 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4329 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pottawattamie County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pottawattamie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 848,503 broiler chickens | 3* | 469* | 5% | head sold |
| Apples | 42 acres | 4* | 293* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 2* | 481* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 2* | 229* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 12* | 828* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 8* | 393* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 11.2 million bushels | 2 | 27* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 48.1 million bushels | 2 | 12 | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 7* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 48,084 cattle | 20 | 502* | 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 7* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,656 sheep | 34* | 540* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 846 goats | 26 | 718* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 22,720 tons | 41 | 1,362* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 6* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 11* | 614* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 92,276 hogs | 67 | 193* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,450 pounds | 24* | 1,038* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 34* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,458 laying hens | 29* | 1,024* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 7 milk cows | 44* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 131 turkeys | 13* | 549* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 2* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, garlic, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pears.
What livestock does Pottawattamie County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 848,503 | 3* | head sold |
| Hogs | 92,276 | 67 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 48,084 | 20 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,458 | 29* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,656 | 34* | head on farms |
| Goats | 846 | 26 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 131 | 13* | 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.