St. Charles County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. Charles County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, St. Charles County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (70,001 acres), corn (40,396 acres) and hay (6,148 acres). Its farms sold $108 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $108 million1342nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 589170,588 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4422 published, 18 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. Charles County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 252 acres | 1* | 80* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,518 pounds | 7* | 559* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 10* | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.9 million bushels | 21 | 589 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.3 million bushels | 31 | 493* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 27,060 hogs | 34* | 391* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 215,590 bushels | 37 | 924* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 24* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 322 milk cows | 31* | 773* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 23 acres | 4* | 304* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 14,455 tons | 99 | 1,808* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 3 acres | 22* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 176 sheep | 94* | 2,124* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,995 cattle | 108 | 2,304* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 84 goats | 107 | 2,558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,610 laying hens | 58* | 1,321* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 7 turkeys | 76* | 1,691* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 74 broiler chickens | 54* | 1,504* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, hops, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, blackberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, chile peppers, spinach and kale.
What livestock does St. Charles County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 27,060 | 34* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,995 | 108 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,610 | 58* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 322 | 31* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 176 | 94* | head on farms |
| Goats | 84 | 107 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 74 | 54* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 7 | 76* | 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.