Aitkin County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Aitkin County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Aitkin County's biggest by acreage are hay (34,387 acres), soybeans (3,967 acres) and oats (1,222 acres). Its farms sold $22.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.3 million2437th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 449120,748 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4529 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Aitkin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Aitkin County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Minnesota 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 MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 7* | 354* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 48,129 tons | 18 | 625* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 109,009 pounds | 11* | 188* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 618 goats | 28* | 1,044* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 91,150 bushels | 30 | 149* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 13* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 23* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,879 cattle | 63 | 2,000* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 31* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 7* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 125 sheep | 74* | 2,287* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 108,033 bushels | 80 | 1,467* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,681 laying hens | 36* | 1,290* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 131,840 bushels | 81 | 1,846* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 20* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 49* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,620 broiler chickens | 24* | 787* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 171 hogs | 64* | 1,349* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 63* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 92 turkeys | 25* | 702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 14* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, green peas, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, plums and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, Brussels sprouts and spinach.
What livestock does Aitkin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,879 | 63 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,681 | 36* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,620 | 24* | head sold |
| Goats | 618 | 28* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 171 | 64* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 125 | 74* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 92 | 25* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5 | 63* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Minnesota
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Stearns County | $1 billion |
| Martin County | $943 million |
| Blue Earth County | $838 million |
| Renville County | $810 million |
| Redwood County | $804 million |
| Lyon County | $763 million |
| Nobles County | $761 million |
| Kandiyohi County | $716 million |
| Polk County | $697 million |
| Rock County | $624 million |
| Cottonwood County | $602 million |
| Nicollet County | $596 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.