Polk County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Polk County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Polk County, Wisconsin (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 103,132 turkeys and 36,396 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (53,295 acres), soybeans (37,381 acres) and hay (25,187 acres). Its farms sold $189 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $189 million877th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,066239,493 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5442 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Polk County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 40,224 gallons | 3 | 24* | 10% | production |
| Spinach | 4 acres | 2* | 75* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 103,132 turkeys | 4* | 120* | 4% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 10 acres | 3* | 300* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1,797 acres | 6* | 21* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 122 acres | 8* | 160* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hazelnuts | 2 acres | 6* | 28* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 4,375 bushels | 14* | 407* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 19* | 635* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 873 acres | 9* | 75* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 48,008 tons | 30 | 628* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 7.9 million bushels | 25 | 550 | 1% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 9* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,024 sheep | 26 | 898* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 13* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.5 million bushels | 29 | 783* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 16* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 36,396 cattle | 39 | 729* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 13,056 milk cows | 38 | 164* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 45,764 bushels | 28* | 293* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 7 acres | 32* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 13* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 25* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 736 goats | 32 | 862* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 21* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 38* | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 5 acres | 10* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 693 hogs | 29* | 776* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 5 acres | 8* | 121* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 26,596 bushels | 50* | 1,618* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 8* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,884 laying hens | 27* | 635* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 19* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2,651 broiler chickens | 23* | 700* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 25* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 4* | 154* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 10* | 143* | acres harvested | |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 10* | 97* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 9* | 169* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, sweet potatoes, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, plums and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.
What livestock does Polk County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 103,132 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 36,396 | 39 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13,056 | 38 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,884 | 27* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,651 | 23* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,024 | 26 | head on farms |
| Goats | 736 | 32 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 693 | 29* | 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.