Kewaunee County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kewaunee County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 105,220 cattle and 53,247 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (31,346 acres), soybeans (16,030 acres) and hay (13,368 acres). Its farms sold $467 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $467 million226th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 605168,893 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 18% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3822 published, 9 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kewaunee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kewaunee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 862,558 bushels | 5 | 401 | 5% | production |
| Oats | 192,729 bushels | 5 | 65* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 53,247 milk cows | 5 | 31* | 4% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 140 acres | 2* | 25* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 105,220 cattle | 8 | 110* | 3% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1,026 acres | 13* | 40* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 4,624 hogs | 11* | 567* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.7 million bushels | 36 | 666 | 1% | production |
| Hay | 32,858 tons | 38 | 995* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 813,542 bushels | 51 | 957* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 15* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 51* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 54* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 124 sheep | 61* | 2,293* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,960 pounds | 46* | 1,305* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 103 gallons | 47* | 324* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,439 laying hens | 50* | 1,432* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 25* | 716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 51* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 519 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,092* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, hops, green peas, squash, apples, grapes, pears and goats.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, cauliflower, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and garlic.
What livestock does Kewaunee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 105,220 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 53,247 | 5 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,624 | 11* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,439 | 50* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 519 | 50* | head sold |
| Sheep | 124 | 61* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 | 25* | 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 |
| Clark County | $568 million |
| Dodge County | $499 million |
| Jefferson County | $469 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.