McLean County, North Dakota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McLean County, North Dakota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, McLean County's biggest by acreage are wheat (234,423 acres), soybeans (145,384 acres) and corn (94,064 acres). Its farms sold $345 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 53 counties in North Dakota.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for honey (4th of 2,254 counties), canola (7th of 118 counties), dry beans (18th of 190 counties) and sunflowers (23rd of 227 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $345 million401st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 7421,049,482 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3519 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McLean County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McLean County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in North Dakota 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 ND | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 3.1 million pounds | 2* | 4* | 8% | production |
| Canola | 141 million pounds | 7 | 7* | 5% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 2* | 916* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 11.7 million bushels | 6 | 16 | 4% | production |
| Oats | 503,996 bushels | 9 | 15* | 4% | production |
| Dry beans | 35.6 million pounds | 9 | 18* | 3% | production |
| Lentils | 3.2 million pounds | 7* | 26* | 3% | production |
| Sunflowers | 34.8 million pounds | 12 | 23* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 9 million bushels | 14 | 506 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 217 goats | 11* | 2,058* | 2% | head on farms |
| Barley | 1.1 million bushels | 16 | 40* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.1 million bushels | 20 | 404* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 32,661 cattle | 20 | 831* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 3* | 1,027* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 64,454 tons | 27 | 397* | 2% | production |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ND | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 756 laying hens | 6* | 1,914* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 372 sheep | 29* | 1,692* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 8* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 1* | 781* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, apples, grapes, strawberries, plums, chickens, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, bell peppers and asparagus.
What livestock does McLean County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 32,661 | 20 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 756 | 6* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 372 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 217 | 11* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 | 8* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in North Dakota
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cass County | $613 million |
| Richland County | $473 million |
| Walsh County | $469 million |
| Pembina County | $447 million |
| Grand Forks County | $440 million |
| Stutsman County | $420 million |
| Cavalier County | $410 million |
| Bottineau County | $358 million |
| Traill County | $354 million |
| Ward County | $354 million |
| Barnes County | $323 million |
| Wells County | $304 million |
What does North Dakota grow? State overview and county map →
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.