Clark County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clark County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clark County, Wisconsin (78% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 193,933 laying hens and 148,739 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (72,540 acres), soybeans (58,007 acres) and hay (39,807 acres). Its farms sold $568 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $568 million156th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,785409,582 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 22% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5033 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clark County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clark County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Wisconsin 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 WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 4* | 150* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 66,631 milk cows | 1 | 20* | 5% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 20,111 gallons | 7 | 41* | 5% | production |
| Oats | 200,626 bushels | 4 | 58* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 148,739 cattle | 3 | 66 | 4% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 95 acres | 12* | 164* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 193,933 laying hens | 5* | 161* | 3% | head on farms |
| Barley | 7,542 bushels | 8* | 376* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 89,244 tons | 7 | 219* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.8 million bushels | 11 | 566* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 10* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,582 sheep | 14 | 563* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 56,021 pounds | 10* | 272* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 10.8 million bushels | 20 | 446 | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,904 goats | 15 | 218* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 14 acres | 15* | 274* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 7* | 132* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 13* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 224,659 bushels | 28 | 908* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 34* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,717 hogs | 17* | 631* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 91,698 broiler chickens | 8 | 491* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 3 acres | 16* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 5* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 13* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 33 acres | 28* | 443* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 11* | 302* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 222 turkeys | 14* | 379* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 37* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: canola, sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, garlic, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries and pears.
What livestock does Clark County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 193,933 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 148,739 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 91,698 | 8 | head sold |
| Milk cows | 66,631 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,904 | 15 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,717 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,582 | 14 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 222 | 14* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Wisconsin
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Grant County | $656 million |
| Dane County | $653 million |
| Fond du Lac County | $612 million |
| Marathon County | $579 million |
| Dodge County | $499 million |
| Jefferson County | $469 million |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million |
| Brown County | $455 million |
| Lafayette County | $447 million |
| Shawano County | $433 million |
| Rock County | $403 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.