Pepin County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pepin County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pepin County, Wisconsin (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 28,619 cattle and 8,309 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (24,979 acres), soybeans (18,617 acres) and hay (6,301 acres). Its farms sold $113 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $113 million1299th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 390111,859 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 37% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4529 published, 11 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pepin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pepin 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 |
| Watermelon | 14 acres | 4* | 283* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 16,735 gallons | 10 | 48* | 4% | production |
| Squash | 22 acres | 8* | 206* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 28,619 cattle | 44 | 934* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 34* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4.3 million bushels | 48 | 770 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 839,271 bushels | 49 | 950* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 8,309 milk cows | 45* | 225* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,814 tons | 58 | 1,786* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 43* | 581* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 40* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 253 goats | 47* | 1,938* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,284 pounds | 48* | 1,398* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 41 sheep | 65* | 2,538* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 31 acres | 30* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 32* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 26* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 802 laying hens | 60* | 1,877* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25 hogs | 60* | 2,177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 37* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 588 broiler chickens | 46* | 1,057* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 12* | 224* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, green peas, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Pepin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 28,619 | 44 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,309 | 45* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 802 | 60* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 588 | 46* | head sold |
| Goats | 253 | 47* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 41 | 65* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25 | 60* | 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.