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Lawrence County, South Dakota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lawrence County, South Dakota grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lawrence County, South Dakota (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 23,073 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (27,771 acres). Its farms sold $20.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 66 counties in South Dakota.

Farm sales, 2022
$20.6 million2469th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
316167,325 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
16% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3920 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.1M$1.1M to $4.4M$4.4M to $17M$17M to $55M$55M to $170M$170M+
Lawrence County
$20.6 million
under 1% of South Dakota farm sales. No. 66 of 66 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Lawrence County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay40th in South Dakota27,771 acres
  2. 2Apples2nd in South Dakota*7 acres
  3. 3Potatoes5th in South Dakota*2 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes5th in South Dakota*2 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn6th in South Dakota*2 acres
  6. 6Spinach1st in South Dakota2 acres
  7. 7Lettuce3rd in South Dakota*1 acre
  8. 8Carrots2nd in South Dakota*1 acre
  9. 9Pumpkins9th in South Dakota*1 acre
  10. 10Cucumbers2nd in South Dakota*1 acre

How does Lawrence County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in South 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.

Lawrence County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of SD
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of SDMeasure
Spinach2 acres1130*50%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre2*425*14%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre2*544*9%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre3*543*8%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre2*774*7%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre2*340*6%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres5*1,159*4%acres harvested
Apples7 acres2*594*4%bearing acres
Cucumbers1 acre2*834*4%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres5*718*2%acres harvested
Sweet corn2 acres6*1,099*1%acres harvested
Hay41,292 tons40767*under 1%production
Goats191 goats33*2,152*under 1%head on farms
Cattle23,073 cattle591,127*under 1%head on farms
Honey45,200 pounds18*320*under 1%production
Show all 20 items
Lawrence County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of SDMeasure
Pumpkins1 acre9*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs608 laying hens28*2,035*under 1%head on farms
Sheep104 sheep57*2,348*under 1%head on farms
Milk15 milk cows21*1,222*under 1%head on farms
Hogs54 hogs34*1,936*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, onions, celery, squash, cabbage, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, almonds, hazelnuts and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans and kale.

What livestock does Lawrence County raise?

Lawrence County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle23,07359head on farms
Laying hens60828*head on farms
Goats19133*head on farms
Sheep10457*head on farms
Hogs5434*head on farms
Milk cows1521*head on farms

Other farm counties in South Dakota

Top South Dakota counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Spink County$552 million
Brown County$521 million
Brookings County$445 million
Minnehaha County$391 million
Edmunds County$382 million
Turner County$366 million
Charles Mix County$364 million
Beadle County$355 million
Marshall County$351 million
Hand County$346 million
Clark County$336 million
Grant County$329 million

What does South 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.