Portage County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Portage County, Wisconsin grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Portage County's biggest by acreage are corn (42,661 acres), hay (26,417 acres) and potatoes (22,641 acres). Its farms sold $372 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (1st of 1,144 counties), sweet corn (4th of 1,305 counties), green peas (5th of 455 counties) and potatoes (11th of 1,130 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $372 million353rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 951273,256 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5734 published, 19 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Portage County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 22,641 acres | 1 | 11* | 35% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 18,970 acres | 1 | 4* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 14,047 acres | 1 | 1* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5,488 acres | 1 | 5* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 10 | 415* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 95,113 bushels | 13* | 141* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 48,610 pounds | 11* | 305* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 56,964 tons | 23 | 504* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 48 acres | 21* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 8 acres | 10* | 173* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 7.2 million bushels | 27 | 572 | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 42,203 cattle | 32 | 592* | 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 3,007 bushels | 18* | 423* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 21* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 993,693 bushels | 43 | 902* | under 1% | production |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 11,155 milk cows | 41 | 184* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 572 sheep | 45 | 1,352* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 21* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 25 acres | 23* | 387* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 40* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,829 gallons | 22 | 150* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 493 goats | 37 | 1,293* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 58,291 bushels | 44 | 1,414* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 291 hogs | 41* | 1,088* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,002 laying hens | 31* | 736* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 4* | 71* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 32* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 26* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 416 turkeys | 7* | 260* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,066 broiler chickens | 21* | 686* | under 1% | head sold |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 22* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 7* | 128* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, lettuce, carrots, celery, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, peaches, pears and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, kale, sweet cherries and plums.
What livestock does Portage County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 42,203 | 32 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 11,155 | 41 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,002 | 31* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,066 | 21* | head sold |
| Sheep | 572 | 45 | head on farms |
| Goats | 493 | 37 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 416 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 291 | 41* | 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.