St. Croix County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. Croix County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in St. Croix County, Wisconsin (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,828 cattle and 15,340 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (75,875 acres), soybeans (61,303 acres) and hay (20,473 acres). Its farms sold $256 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $256 million622nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,192254,630 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 48% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4734 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. Croix County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. Croix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 31 acres | 6* | 275* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 2.7 million bushels | 13 | 579* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 12.3 million bushels | 14 | 392 | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 8* | 409* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,385 sheep | 19 | 647* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 46,813 pounds | 13* | 314* | 2% | production |
| Green beans | 842 acres | 14* | 45* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 46,624 tons | 31 | 658* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 1,551 goats | 22 | 315* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 55,854 bushels | 25* | 250* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 15,340 milk cows | 34 | 139* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 39,828 cattle | 36 | 642* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 34* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 31* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 5 acres | 36* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 22 acres | 25* | 403* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 32* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,238 hogs | 22* | 667* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 35,930 bushels | 49 | 1,551* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 85 acres | 21* | 290* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 455 gallons | 36* | 250* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 2 acres | 24* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 900 pounds | 3* | 71* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 19* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 27* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,448 laying hens | 41* | 1,028* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 25* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,280 broiler chickens | 36* | 854* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 8* | 169* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 17* | 242* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, green peas, pumpkins, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes and spinach.
What livestock does St. Croix County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 39,828 | 36 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15,340 | 34 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,448 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,551 | 22 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,385 | 19 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,280 | 36* | head sold |
| Hogs | 1,238 | 22* | 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.