Scott County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Scott County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Scott County's biggest by acreage are corn (37,043 acres), soybeans (34,096 acres) and hay (5,392 acres). Its farms sold $91.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $91.8 million1479th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 62499,629 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 70% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4935 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Scott County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 4* | 132* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 77 acres | 7* | 217* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 10* | 519* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 3* | 348* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,091 goats | 10* | 528* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 13* | 389* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 17* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 10* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 8* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 35 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 950 sheep | 36* | 968* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 10* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 8* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 51,678 pounds | 17* | 291* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 2,416 milk cows | 34* | 424* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,819 cattle | 56 | 1,785* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,397 tons | 62 | 1,953* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 30* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 41,721 bushels | 56 | 319* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.6 million bushels | 60 | 754* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 6.5 million bushels | 57 | 613 | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 95 acres | 33* | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 11* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,977 laying hens | 19* | 739* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 5,052 bushels | 70* | 1,845* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,935 broiler chickens | 19* | 756* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 104 turkeys | 23* | 649* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 8* | 242* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, hogs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus.
What livestock does Scott County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,819 | 56 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,977 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,416 | 34* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,935 | 19* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,091 | 10* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 950 | 36* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 104 | 23* | 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.