Johnson County, Kansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Johnson County, Kansas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Johnson County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (11,756 acres), hay (7,753 acres) and corn (3,955 acres). Its farms sold $19.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 104th of 105 counties in Kansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $19.1 million2495th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 61353,247 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 75% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4322 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Johnson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 1* | 160* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3,078 broiler chickens | 2* | 685* | 9% | head sold |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 3* | 340* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 59,405 pounds | 2* | 259* | 7% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 6* | 543* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 5* | 715* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 8 acres | 5* | 572* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 3* | 212* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 4* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 774* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 5* | 418* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 6* | 686* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 193 goats | 64* | 2,142* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,084 tons | 99 | 2,047* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KS | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 318,381 bushels | 72 | 1,219* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,272 laying hens | 14* | 1,073* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,526 cattle | 103 | 2,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 319,966 bushels | 98 | 1,622* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 50,674 bushels | 100 | 1,446* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 76 turkeys | 6* | 781* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 173 hogs | 37* | 1,342* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, peaches, pears, pecans, walnuts, milk and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Johnson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,526 | 103 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,078 | 2* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,272 | 14* | head on farms |
| Goats | 193 | 64* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 173 | 37* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 76 | 6* | 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.