Jefferson County, Kansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Kansas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (32,182 acres), corn (29,445 acres) and hay (24,093 acres). Its farms sold $77 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 83rd of 105 counties in Kansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $77 million1621st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 846187,336 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5129 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Kansas 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 KS | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1 | 211* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 2* | 334* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 2* | 416* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 2* | 170* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 2* | 445* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 3* | 340* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 29 acres | 7* | 286* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 5 | 523* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 2* | 285* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 6* | 543* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 5* | 715* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 4* | 215* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,178 broiler chickens | 5* | 878* | 3% | head sold |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KS | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 4* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 8* | 834* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 7* | 595* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 36 | 835* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 39,924 tons | 42 | 812* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 744 sheep | 36* | 1,148* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3.8 million bushels | 46 | 819* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 373 goats | 51 | 1,585* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,548 pounds | 17* | 1,117* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 27,709 cattle | 72 | 958* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,422 laying hens | 13* | 1,037* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 9* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 121 hogs | 41* | 1,566* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 23 turkeys | 19* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, oats, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Jefferson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 27,709 | 72 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,422 | 13* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,178 | 5* | head sold |
| Sheep | 744 | 36* | head on farms |
| Goats | 373 | 51 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 121 | 41* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 23 | 19* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Kansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Haskell County | $1.6 billion |
| Scott County | $1.4 billion |
| Gray County | $1.3 billion |
| Finney County | $1.1 billion |
| Grant County | $1.1 billion |
| Ford County | $668 million |
| Wichita County | $590 million |
| Hamilton County | $516 million |
| Barton County | $491 million |
| Nemaha County | $448 million |
| Stevens County | $401 million |
| Reno County | $399 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.