Walworth County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Walworth County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Walworth County, Wisconsin (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 49,018 cattle and 19,233 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (64,506 acres), soybeans (40,969 acres) and hay (9,550 acres). Its farms sold $273 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $273 million566th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 861179,902 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5343 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Walworth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Walworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 30 acres | 2 | 164* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 22 acres | 2* | 106* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 8 acres | 1* | 47* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 4,016 sheep | 2 | 193* | 6% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 169 acres | 3 | 91* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 134,667 pounds | 2* | 161* | 5% | production |
| Hogs | 12,725 hogs | 5* | 498* | 4% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 3* | 428* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 7 acres | 2* | 124* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 7* | 130* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 12.2 million bushels | 15 | 398 | 2% | production |
| Kale | 3 acres | 7* | 155* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 2.3 million bushels | 18 | 644* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 11* | 106* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 15 acres | 13* | 265* | 2% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,878 goats | 16 | 223* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 8* | 160* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 19,233 milk cows | 25 | 108* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 269,976 bushels | 23 | 831* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 49,018 cattle | 26 | 489* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 17* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 621 acres | 14* | 91* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 29,234 tons | 45 | 1,123* | under 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 12* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 40,446 laying hens | 13* | 342* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 139 acres | 13* | 54* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 15* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 17 acres | 4* | 134* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 13* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 9* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 4,280 bushels | 60* | 794* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 23 acres | 20* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 816 turkeys | 5* | 186* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 20 acres | 6* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 26* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5,540 broiler chickens | 17* | 610* | under 1% | head sold |
| Maple syrup | 17 gallons | 57* | 418* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 4* | 154* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 8 acres | 4* | 87* | acres harvested | |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 10* | 97* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 16* | 222* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, collard greens, watermelon, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries and tart cherries.
What livestock does Walworth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 49,018 | 26 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 40,446 | 13* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 19,233 | 25 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12,725 | 5* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 5,540 | 17* | head sold |
| Sheep | 4,016 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,878 | 16 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 816 | 5* | 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.