Scott County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Scott County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Scott County's biggest by acreage are corn (99,379 acres), soybeans (73,665 acres) and hay (3,866 acres). Its farms sold $315 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $315 million463rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 711201,629 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3521 published, 11 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Scott County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 27,392 bushels | 11* | 1,609* | 3% | production |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 8* | 393* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 273,337 hogs | 30 | 55* | 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 4.8 million bushels | 57 | 314* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 22.1 million bushels | 56 | 169 | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 8 acres | 12* | 572* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,074 sheep | 54* | 862* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 20 acres | 8* | 547* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 13,684 tons | 64 | 1,863* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 13,842 cattle | 82 | 1,576* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 298 goats | 69 | 1,806* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,270 pounds | 31* | 1,265* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 4,475 bushels | 75* | 790* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,063 broiler chickens | 22* | 905* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,558 laying hens | 36* | 1,345* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, peaches, pears, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, chile peppers and watermelon.
What livestock does Scott County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 273,337 | 30 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,842 | 82 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,558 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,074 | 54* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,063 | 22* | head sold |
| Goats | 298 | 69 | 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.