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Story County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Story County, Iowa grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Story County's biggest by acreage are corn (146,968 acres), soybeans (109,455 acres) and hay (4,731 acres). Its farms sold $386 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 99 counties in Iowa.

Farm sales, 2022
$386 million333rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,067299,244 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
74% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5439 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.7M$4.7M to $19M$19M to $70M$70M to $230M$230M to $700M$700M+
Story County
$386 million
under 1% of Iowa farm sales. No. 53 of 99 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Story County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn38th in Iowa146,968 acres
  2. 2Soybeans32nd in Iowa109,455 acres
  3. 3Hay71st in Iowa4,731 acres
  4. 4Oats83rd in Iowa*50 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins4th in Iowa*34 acres
  6. 6Strawberries1st in Iowa*11 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes4th in Iowa*5 acres
  8. 8Squash7th in Iowa*5 acres
  9. 9Raspberries1st in Iowa*5 acres
  10. 10Potatoes4th in Iowa*4 acres

How does Story 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.

Story County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of IA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IAMeasure
Collard greens1 acre1*211*14%acres harvested
Raspberries5 acres1*130*11%bearing acres
Cauliflower1 acre2*191*8%acres harvested
Plums1 acre1*170*8%bearing acres
Spinach1 acre1*211*8%acres harvested
Strawberries11 acres1*143*8%bearing acres
Carrots2 acres1*225*7%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres1*366*6%acres harvested
Kale1 acre2*304*5%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre2*334*5%acres harvested
Pumpkins34 acres4*358*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres5*349*4%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres5*481*4%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres4*535*3%acres harvested
Tomatoes5 acres4*715*3%acres harvested
Show all 39 items
Story County rankings, items 16 to 39
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IAMeasure
Garlic1 acre5*425*3%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres3*306*3%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres7*523*2%acres harvested
Onions2 acres2*304*2%acres harvested
Pears1 acre6*342*2%bearing acres
Squash5 acres7*508*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres7*418*1%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre6*275*1%acres harvested
Corn30.6 million bushels38971%production
Soybeans6.5 million bushels32160*1%production
Sheep1,854 sheep27*468*1%head on farms
Honey13,435 pounds13*664*under 1%production
Grapes4 acres16*584*under 1%bearing acres
Goats470 goats521,341*under 1%head on farms
Cattle17,170 cattle721,382*under 1%head on farms
Hay11,825 tons711,996*under 1%production
Hogs104,732 hogs62175*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre13*824*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre12*844*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup10 gallons9*438*under 1%production
Oats2,608 bushels83*836*under 1%production
Eggs8,958 laying hens19*464*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3,307 broiler chickens10*673*under 1%head sold
Sweet potatoes1 acre1*215*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, celery, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, apples, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, walnuts, turkeys and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.

What livestock does Story County raise?

Story County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs104,73262head on farms
Cattle17,17072head on farms
Laying hens8,95819*head on farms
Broiler chickens3,30710*head sold
Sheep1,85427*head on farms
Goats47052head on farms

Other farm counties in Iowa

Top Iowa counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Iowa grow? State overview and county map →

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.