Webster County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Webster County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Webster County's biggest by acreage are corn (174,658 acres), soybeans (136,515 acres) and hay (2,707 acres). Its farms sold $457 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $457 million241st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 907356,141 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3322 published, 5 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Webster County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 136 acres | 1* | 145* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 2* | 354* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 4* | 715* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 11* | 718* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 8 million bushels | 11 | 69* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 34.2 million bushels | 24 | 66 | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 18* | 686* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 34,084 bushels | 27* | 361* | 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 9* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 11* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 163,062 hogs | 46 | 112* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 882 sheep | 62* | 1,034* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 314 goats | 66 | 1,751* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,380 cattle | 87 | 1,819* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,573 tons | 85 | 2,303* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,220 pounds | 43* | 1,405* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 770 broiler chickens | 31* | 988* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 1* | 215* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cabbage, grapes, blackberries, pears and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green beans, asparagus and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Webster County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 163,062 | 46 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,380 | 87 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 882 | 62* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 770 | 31* | head sold |
| Goats | 314 | 66 | 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.