Smith County, Kansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Smith County, Kansas grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Smith County's biggest by acreage are corn (88,210 acres), soybeans (85,923 acres) and wheat (83,112 acres). Its farms sold $194 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 105 counties in Kansas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sorghum (13th of 520 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $194 million849th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 447551,930 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2811 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Smith County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 3,032 sheep | 4* | 272* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 3 million bushels | 8 | 13* | 3% | production |
| Oats | 20,500 bushels | 13* | 487* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 2 million bushels | 19 | 682* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 7.7 million bushels | 20 | 560 | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 3.6 million bushels | 25 | 121 | 1% | production |
| Hay | 48,635 tons | 23 | 618* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 570 goats | 33 | 1,121* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 42,326 cattle | 47 | 590* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 60,800 pounds | 20* | 181* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,101 laying hens | 29* | 1,632* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, turkeys, chickens, milk, hogs and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet corn, bell peppers and spinach.
What livestock does Smith County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 42,326 | 47 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,032 | 4* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,101 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 570 | 33 | 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.