Waupaca County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Waupaca County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Waupaca County, Wisconsin (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 64,740 cattle and 29,552 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (46,812 acres), soybeans (31,492 acres) and hay (19,412 acres). Its farms sold $271 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $271 million572nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 967230,412 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4526 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Waupaca County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Waupaca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 14 acres | 3* | 40* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 10* | 307* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 29,552 milk cows | 13 | 62* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 64,740 cattle | 19 | 294* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 56 acres | 19* | 248* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 51,794 tons | 29 | 577* | 2% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.9 million bushels | 28 | 588 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 33 | 823* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 26* | 828* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 182,012 bushels | 30 | 993* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 690 sheep | 38 | 1,208* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 19* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 21* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 32* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 270 acres | 17* | 150* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 17,109 bushels | 47* | 518* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 330 goats | 43* | 1,702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 819 hogs | 26* | 739* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 3,200 pounds | 2* | 63* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 770 gallons | 33* | 218* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,294 laying hens | 35* | 846* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 24* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 28 turkeys | 45* | 1,297* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 502 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,097* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 30* | 543* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, onions, celery, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, cabbage, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Waupaca County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 64,740 | 19 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 29,552 | 13 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,294 | 35* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 819 | 26* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 690 | 38 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 502 | 51* | head sold |
| Goats | 330 | 43* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 28 | 45* | 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.