Jackson County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jackson County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jackson County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (22,537 acres), corn (14,586 acres) and hay (9,491 acres). Its farms sold $40.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 91st of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.5 million2086th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58880,664 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4726 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jackson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jackson County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Missouri 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 MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 145* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 2* | 270* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 5* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 715* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 555 goats | 50 | 1,149* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 10* | 414* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 4,299 pounds | 37* | 1,258* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 2 million bushels | 65 | 1,045* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 931,281 bushels | 67 | 920* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 18,594 tons | 91 | 1,551* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 4 acres | 19* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,427 cattle | 98 | 1,875* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 179 sheep | 93* | 2,118* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 36,136 bushels | 77* | 1,548* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 44 milk cows | 61* | 1,035* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,132 laying hens | 35* | 869* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 152 turkeys | 24* | 500* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59 hogs | 79* | 1,901* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,275 broiler chickens | 27* | 857* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.
What livestock does Jackson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,427 | 98 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,132 | 35* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,275 | 27* | head sold |
| Goats | 555 | 50 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 179 | 93* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 152 | 24* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59 | 79* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 44 | 61* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Missouri
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Newton County | $588 million |
| Barry County | $561 million |
| Morgan County | $409 million |
| Saline County | $400 million |
| Stoddard County | $369 million |
| Pettis County | $363 million |
| Audrain County | $298 million |
| Dunklin County | $293 million |
| New Madrid County | $265 million |
| Vernon County | $259 million |
| Lawrence County | $255 million |
| McDonald County | $252 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.