Fremont County, Wyoming · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fremont County, Wyoming grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fremont County, Wyoming (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 85,784 cattle and 15,739 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (71,312 acres), barley (2,591 acres) and corn (2,149 acres). Its farms sold $98.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 23 counties in Wyoming.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $98.9 million1411th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 9871,203,097 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4021 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fremont County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fremont County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Wyoming 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 WY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 1 | 306* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 20 acres | 1 | 421* | 39% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 1* | 440* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 1* | 544* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 308,852 pounds | 2* | 101* | 25% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 1* | 834* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,442 broiler chickens | 2 | 827* | 22% | head sold |
| Squash | 1 acre | 2* | 916* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,899 laying hens | 1 | 910* | 10% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 93 turkeys | 4* | 697* | 10% | head on farms |
| Hay | 185,124 tons | 1 | 47 | 10% | production |
| Goats | 915 goats | 4 | 657* | 8% | head on farms |
| Oats | 24,685 bushels | 5* | 429* | 7% | production |
| Cattle | 85,784 cattle | 3 | 163* | 7% | head on farms |
| Milk | 451 milk cows | 1* | 722* | 6% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 15,739 sheep | 10 | 55* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sugar beets | 34,633 tons | 5 | 71* | 5% | production |
| Barley | 254,300 bushels | 5 | 121* | 4% | production |
| Dry beans | 1.1 million pounds | 6* | 135* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 267,212 bushels | 7* | 1,670* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 30 hogs | 10* | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, raspberries, tart cherries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): grapes.
What livestock does Fremont County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 85,784 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 15,739 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,899 | 1 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,442 | 2 | head sold |
| Goats | 915 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 451 | 1* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 93 | 4* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30 | 10* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Wyoming
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Goshen County | $205 million |
| Laramie County | $163 million |
| Platte County | $101 million |
| Big Horn County | $91.5 million |
| Park County | $86.9 million |
| Carbon County | $77.5 million |
| Crook County | $75.2 million |
| Albany County | $68.3 million |
| Sheridan County | $66.6 million |
| Campbell County | $60.9 million |
| Washakie County | $60.6 million |
| Natrona County | $59.5 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.