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Kerr County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Kerr County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Kerr County, Texas (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,800 goats and 7,949 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,200 acres). Its farms sold $11.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 217th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$11.2 million2679th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
987390,194 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
10% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4120 published, 9 withheld, 12 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Kerr County
$11.2 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 217 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Kerr County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay218th in Texas*2,200 acres
  2. 2Pecans71st in Texas*82 acres
  3. 3Peaches24th in Texas*15 acres
  4. 4Apricots3rd in Texas*2 acres
  5. 5Figs6th in Texas*2 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes66th in Texas*1 acre
  7. 7Chile peppers31st in Texas*1 acre
  8. 8Garlic5th in Texas*1 acre
  9. 9Asparagus2nd in Texas*1 acre
  10. 10Watermelon73rd in Texas*1 acre

How does Kerr County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Texas 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.

Kerr County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Asparagus1 acre2*275*6%acres harvested
Apricots2 acres3*46*5%bearing acres
Garlic1 acre5*425*3%acres harvested
Figs2 acres6*47*1%bearing acres
Goats8,800 goats1724*1%head on farms
Sheep5,567 sheep23135*under 1%head on farms
Plums1 acre15*170*under 1%bearing acres
Peaches15 acres24*199*under 1%bearing acres
Apples1 acre30*831*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes1 acre66*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans82 acres71*212*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle7,949 cattle2221,998*under 1%head on farms
Honey5,175 pounds88*1,156*under 1%production
Hogs592 hogs39*816*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre31*544*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Kerr County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Hay2,876 tons218*2,719*under 1%production
Turkeys100 turkeys67*665*under 1%head on farms
Eggs3,291 laying hens87*847*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre73*824*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens54 broiler chickens103*1,537*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, potatoes, onions, kale, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and pears.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, cantaloupe, honeydew and pomegranates.

What livestock does Kerr County raise?

Kerr County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Goats8,80017head on farms
Cattle7,949222head on farms
Sheep5,56723head on farms
Laying hens3,29187*head on farms
Hogs59239*head on farms
Turkeys10067*head on farms
Broiler chickens54103*head sold

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Deaf Smith County$1.9 billion
Castro County$1.8 billion
Hartley County$1.7 billion
Parmer County$1.4 billion
Dallam County$1.1 billion
Gonzales County$1 billion
Sherman County$988 million
Hansford County$900 million
Swisher County$750 million
Randall County$730 million
Moore County$707 million
Shelby County$626 million

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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.