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Coles County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Coles County, Illinois grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Coles County's biggest by acreage are corn (87,465 acres), soybeans (86,142 acres) and hay (1,409 acres). Its farms sold $197 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 102 counties in Illinois.

Farm sales, 2022
$197 million832nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
673214,931 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
94% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3215 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.5M$1.5M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $77M$77M to $230M$230M+
Coles County
$197 million
under 1% of Illinois farm sales. No. 56 of 102 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Coles County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn54th in Illinois87,465 acres
  2. 2Soybeans49th in Illinois86,142 acres
  3. 3Hay92nd in Illinois1,409 acres
  4. 4Wheat79th in Illinois699 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins18th in Illinois*100 acres
  6. 6Squash2nd in Illinois*28 acres
  7. 7Potatoes2nd in Illinois*10 acres

How does Coles 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.

Coles County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ILMeasure
Squash28 acres2*180*5%acres harvested
Soybeans5.6 million bushels49235*under 1%production
Corn17.8 million bushels54242under 1%production
Goats186 goats56*2,164*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins100 acres18*153*under 1%acres harvested
Honey3,762 pounds46*1,332*under 1%production
Hogs16,756 hogs51*459*under 1%head on farms
Hay3,396 tons922,671*under 1%production
Sheep122 sheep77*2,297*under 1%head on farms
Cattle2,209 cattle862,646*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes10 acres2*316*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat53,911 bushels791,430*under 1%production
Milk95 milk cows32*935*under 1%head on farms
Chickens210 broiler chickens42*1,329*under 1%head sold
Eggs434 laying hens75*2,198*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, blackberries, peaches and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes.

What livestock does Coles County raise?

Coles County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs16,75651*head on farms
Cattle2,20986head on farms
Laying hens43475*head on farms
Broiler chickens21042*head sold
Goats18656*head on farms
Sheep12277*head on farms
Milk cows9532*head on farms

Other farm counties in Illinois

Top Illinois counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Illinois grow? State overview and county map →

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.