Linn County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Linn County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Linn County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (78,049 acres), hay (39,646 acres) and corn (29,940 acres). Its farms sold $120 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $120 million1258th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 957326,008 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2512 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Linn County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Linn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,958 sheep | 15 | 438* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.6 million bushels | 25 | 448* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 70,672 tons | 24 | 338* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 48,947 cattle | 31 | 491* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.2 million bushels | 40 | 701 | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 323,726 bushels | 27 | 751* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 453 milk cows | 28* | 721* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 438 goats | 63 | 1,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 22* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 589 pounds | 84* | 2,067* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,031 laying hens | 80* | 1,682* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 20 turkeys | 62* | 1,424* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, cauliflower, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pecans and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes.
What livestock does Linn County raise?
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.