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Jackson County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Jackson County, Wisconsin grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Jackson County's biggest by acreage are corn (41,931 acres), soybeans (29,456 acres) and hay (18,554 acres). Its farms sold $216 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$216 million761st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
770228,011 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
59% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4929 published, 20 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Jackson County
$216 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 34 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Jackson County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn26th in Wisconsin41,931 acres
  2. 2Soybeans31st in Wisconsin29,456 acres
  3. 3Hay24th in Wisconsin18,554 acres
  4. 4Cranberries3rd in Wisconsin*2,785 acres
  5. 5Oats23rd in Wisconsin*1,118 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins23rd in Wisconsin*40 acres
  7. 7Sweet potatoes1st in Wisconsin*6 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn44th in Wisconsin*5 acres
  9. 9Squash36th in Wisconsin*5 acres
  10. 10Garlic9th in Wisconsin*4 acres

How does Jackson 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.

Jackson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Cranberries2,785 acres3*4*14%bearing acres
Chickens1.4 million broiler chickens4449*2%head sold
Hogs8,213 hogs7*527*2%head on farms
Kale3 acres7*155*2%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes6 acres1*94*2%acres harvested
Hay55,307 tons24531*2%production
Goats1,807 goats18237*2%head on farms
Watermelon3 acres13*595*1%acres harvested
Corn7.2 million bushels265701%production
Sheep940 sheep31981*1%head on farms
Oats58,361 bushels23*241*1%production
Pumpkins40 acres23*322*1%acres harvested
Soybeans1.4 million bushels31816*1%production
Cattle32,541 cattle41833*under 1%head on farms
Milk11,928 milk cows39173*under 1%head on farms
Show all 29 items
Jackson County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Tomatoes3 acres34*960*under 1%acres harvested
Squash5 acres36*508*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre18*544*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre40*774*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs17,326 laying hens18*398*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup802 gallons32*215*under 1%production
Honey4,845 pounds43*1,195*under 1%production
Onions2 acres24*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre26*416*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre39*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn5 acres44*897*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres27*519*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys44 turkeys38*1,087*under 1%head on farms
Garlic4 acres9*169*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, hops, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries and hazelnuts.

What livestock does Jackson County raise?

Jackson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens1,400,7204head sold
Cattle32,54141head on farms
Laying hens17,32618*head on farms
Milk cows11,92839head on farms
Hogs8,2137*head on farms
Goats1,80718head on farms
Sheep94031head on farms
Turkeys4438*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Grant County$656 million
Dane County$653 million
Fond du Lac County$612 million
Marathon County$579 million
Clark County$568 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

What does Wisconsin 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.