Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Milwaukee County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Milwaukee County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (1,297 acres) and corn (979 acres). Its farms sold $6.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 68th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.5 million2804th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 100
- Crops vs. livestock
- 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3625 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Milwaukee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Milwaukee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1 acre | 3* | 428* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 8 acres | 1* | 109* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 8* | 479* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 14 | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 13* | 348* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 15* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 14* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 4* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 40* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 44* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 18* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 17 acres | 27* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 4 acres | 13* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 3,150 pounds | 50* | 1,426* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 15* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 13,775 bushels | 56* | 1,745* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 74,492 bushels | 61 | 1,535* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 26 acres | 32* | 500* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 191,560 bushels | 63 | 1,754* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 171 tons | 69* | 2,962* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 256 laying hens | 65* | 2,408* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 22* | 366* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 9* | 169* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, cabbage, collard greens and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Milwaukee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 256 | 65* | 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 |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million |
| Brown County | $455 million |
| Lafayette County | $447 million |
| Shawano County | $433 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.