Polk County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Polk County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Polk County, Missouri (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 536,397 laying hens and 127,098 turkeys. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (63,275 acres), soybeans (9,302 acres) and corn (1,732 acres). Its farms sold $109 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $109 million1331st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,380340,780 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4228 published, 6 withheld, 8 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Polk County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 3 acres | 1* | 155* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 8 acres | 2* | 173* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 536,397 laying hens | 3* | 69* | 5% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 2* | 366* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,071 milk cows | 7* | 452* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 110,005 cattle | 2 | 99* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 30 acres | 2* | 353* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 7* | 457* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 9,600 bushels | 14* | 669* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 4* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 109,781 tons | 3 | 139* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 18 acres | 4* | 185* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,150 sheep | 12 | 399* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 127,098 turkeys | 11* | 108* | 2% | head on farms |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 38,751 bushels | 16* | 340* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,037 goats | 26 | 557* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 715* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,623 pounds | 23* | 1,024* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 59,050 bushels | 70* | 1,411* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 261,199 bushels | 82 | 1,271* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 23* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 978 hogs | 47* | 704* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 138,399 bushels | 90* | 1,836* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 498 broiler chickens | 36* | 1,100* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, pumpkins, garlic, blackberries, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, squash, asparagus, cantaloupe and honeydew.
What livestock does Polk County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 536,397 | 3* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 127,098 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 110,005 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,150 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,071 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,037 | 26 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 978 | 47* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 498 | 36* | head sold |
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.