Warren County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Warren County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Warren County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (81,658 acres), corn (80,150 acres) and hay (23,621 acres). Its farms sold $171 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 85th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $171 million961st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,388296,409 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5335 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Warren County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 9 acres | 1 | 97* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 145* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 7 acres | 1* | 116* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 1* | 130* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 2* | 52* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 1* | 225* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 1* | 366* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 2* | 334* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 5* | 481* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 4* | 715* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 13* | 526* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 48,626 tons | 13 | 619* | 2% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,477 goats | 13 | 334* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 15,450 bushels | 20* | 1,732* | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,593 pounds | 10* | 558* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 13* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 4.2 million bushels | 71 | 384* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 7 acres | 14* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,125 sheep | 51* | 819* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,710 cattle | 58 | 1,180* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 14.1 million bushels | 82 | 339 | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 6* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 15* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 2,812 bushels | 82* | 832* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 5,628 hogs | 94* | 551* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,170 broiler chickens | 11* | 681* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 4,759 laying hens | 20* | 646* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 169 turkeys | 11* | 458* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, walnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and green peas.
What livestock does Warren County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 21,710 | 58 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,628 | 94* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,759 | 20* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,170 | 11* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,477 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,125 | 51* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 169 | 11* | 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.