Champaign County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Champaign County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Champaign County's biggest by acreage are corn (261,772 acres), soybeans (243,303 acres) and hay (3,388 acres). Its farms sold $583 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $583 million148th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,330545,674 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4923 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Champaign County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Champaign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 2* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 4 acres | 2* | 183* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 5* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,398 sheep | 8* | 644* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 16.2 million bushels | 4 | 9* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 55.6 million bushels | 5 | 6 | 3% | production |
| Oats | 19,176 bushels | 11* | 500* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 5* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 12,396 pounds | 14* | 706* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 13* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 262 goats | 41* | 1,913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 18* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 8,333 tons | 60 | 2,244* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 10 acres | 15* | 537* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 5 acres | 4* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,423 cattle | 63 | 2,258* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 194,205 bushels | 53 | 970* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 11,760 hogs | 57* | 505* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,090 broiler chickens | 23* | 896* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 6,748 laying hens | 11* | 525* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 41* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, popcorn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts and milk.
What livestock does Champaign County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 11,760 | 57* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,748 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,423 | 63 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,398 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,090 | 23* | head sold |
| Goats | 262 | 41* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Vermilion County | $449 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.