Cook County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cook County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Cook County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,481 acres). Its farms sold $22.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 99th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.4 million2434th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 15410,281 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4425 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cook County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 29 acres | 2* | 82* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 69,005 pounds | 2 | 240* | 9% | production |
| Chile peppers | 10 acres | 1* | 90* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 34 acres | 2* | 146* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 2* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 16 acres | 1* | 77* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 20 acres | 3* | 220* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 6* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 1* | 151* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 22 acres | 10* | 403* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 12 acres | 3* | 310* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 4,370 tons | 89 | 2,572* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 89 goats | 79* | 2,545* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 110 sheep | 80* | 2,330* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 26 milk cows | 37* | 1,117* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 45* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 18* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 150 broiler chickens | 47* | 1,399* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 891 laying hens | 54* | 1,797* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 23 hogs | 76* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, turkeys and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pears.
What livestock does Cook County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 891 | 54* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 150 | 47* | head sold |
| Sheep | 110 | 80* | head on farms |
| Goats | 89 | 79* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 26 | 37* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 23 | 76* | 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.