Labette County, Kansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Labette County, Kansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Labette County, Kansas (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 76,391 cattle and 4,030 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (68,994 acres), wheat (47,156 acres) and corn (37,282 acres). Its farms sold $158 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 105 counties in Kansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $158 million1018th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 842364,342 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3624 published, 6 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Labette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Labette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 802 acres | 2 | 88* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 183,565 bushels | 1 | 69* | 19% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 2* | 154* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 3* | 304* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 4* | 615* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 5 | 523* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 4,030 sheep | 2* | 191* | 4% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 3* | 212* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 3* | 711* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 4* | 638* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 7* | 844* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 13* | 960* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,087 goats | 14 | 532* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 76,391 cattle | 18 | 206* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 2.7 million bushels | 45 | 166 | 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KS | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 42,416 tons | 36 | 753* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 707,058 bushels | 56 | 1,009* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 122 broiler chickens | 23* | 1,444* | under 1% | head sold |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 83 | 1,159* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,187 laying hens | 16* | 1,106* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 136 milk cows | 25* | 903* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 364 pounds | 48* | 2,147* | under 1% | production |
| Sorghum | 46,920 bushels | 87 | 314* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 571 hogs | 27* | 837* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, chile peppers and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, cabbage, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Labette County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 76,391 | 18 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,030 | 2* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,187 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,087 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 571 | 27* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 136 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 122 | 23* | head sold |
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.