Reno County, Kansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Reno County, Kansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Reno County, Kansas (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 79,572 cattle and 5,064 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (203,644 acres), soybeans (107,774 acres) and corn (53,831 acres). Its farms sold $399 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 105 counties in Kansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $399 million304th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,543779,043 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 43% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4531 published, 10 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Reno County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 6.9 million pounds | 1* | 79* | 15% | production |
| Canola | 803,520 pounds | 4 | 104* | 14% | production |
| Barley | 18,895 bushels | 1* | 303* | 12% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 2* | 416* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 145* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 2* | 154* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 3* | 340* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 61,188 bushels | 4* | 232* | 6% | production |
| Sheep | 3,849 sheep | 3* | 199* | 4% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 6* | 543* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 4* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 7.2 million bushels | 3 | 41 | 3% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 8* | 834* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KS | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,325 goats | 9 | 404* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 774* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 13* | 960* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 2.2 million bushels | 13 | 653* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 70,924 tons | 7 | 334* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 1.8 million bushels | 24 | 34* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,478 milk cows | 5* | 420* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 79,572 cattle | 17 | 189* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 6.3 million bushels | 26 | 626 | 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 7* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 5,064 hogs | 16* | 558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,000 pounds | 33* | 1,648* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,058 laying hens | 5* | 725* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 7* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green peas, watermelon, apples, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, turkeys and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower, green beans and spinach.
What livestock does Reno County raise?
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 |
| Seward County | $398 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.