Carroll County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carroll County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carroll County's biggest by acreage are corn (136,803 acres), soybeans (59,905 acres) and hay (5,622 acres). Its farms sold $344 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $344 million404th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 665261,931 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4918 published, 31 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carroll County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carroll County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Illinois 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 IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 49,844 pounds | 3* | 183* | 7% | production |
| Oats | 29,560 bushels | 6* | 392* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 789 goats | 7 | 792* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,052 cattle | 9 | 1,162* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,627 milk cows | 11* | 503* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 6* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 7* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,198 tons | 15 | 1,435* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 31.1 million bushels | 21 | 92 | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 72,327 hogs | 24* | 223* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3.9 million bushels | 70 | 416* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 205,101 bushels | 51 | 948* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,958 pounds | 54* | 1,455* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 175 sheep | 70* | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and maple syrup.
What livestock does Carroll County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 72,327 | 24* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,052 | 9 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,627 | 11* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 947 | 52* | head on farms |
| Goats | 789 | 7 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 325 | 36* | head sold |
| Sheep | 175 | 70* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 | 29* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 million |
| Livingston County | $713 million |
| LaSalle County | $614 million |
| Champaign County | $583 million |
| Bureau County | $565 million |
| DeKalb County | $544 million |
| Sangamon County | $521 million |
| Henry County | $508 million |
| Ogle County | $477 million |
| Knox County | $460 million |
| Whiteside County | $453 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.