Sioux County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sioux County, Iowa grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sioux County, Iowa (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,460,697 hogs, and sold 1,802,014 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (221,894 acres), soybeans (164,031 acres) and hay (5,741 acres). Its farms sold $2.3 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 99 counties in Iowa.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hogs (4th of 2,372 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.3 billion12th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,672485,793 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4428 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sioux County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sioux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 1* | 97* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 30,959 milk cows | 1* | 57* | 13% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 381,688 cattle | 1 | 12 | 11% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1.8 million broiler chickens | 2* | 436* | 11% | head sold |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 9,906 sheep | 1 | 81* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1.5 million hogs | 2 | 4* | 6% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 8* | 612* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 9.8 million bushels | 4 | 38* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 41.9 million bushels | 6 | 23 | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 13* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 655 goats | 37 | 981* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,224 tons | 52 | 1,629* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 16,605 bushels | 43* | 535* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 12* | 631* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 28* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,300 pounds | 53* | 1,568* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 31 turkeys | 32* | 1,255* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, pears and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples and plums.
What livestock does Sioux County raise?
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.