DeKalb County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does DeKalb County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, DeKalb County's biggest by acreage are corn (199,660 acres), soybeans (122,704 acres) and wheat (6,054 acres). Its farms sold $544 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $544 million172nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 807353,524 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5024 published, 23 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does DeKalb County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does DeKalb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 284,550 bushels | 1 | 32* | 30% | production |
| Apples | 98 acres | 2* | 180* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 291,168 hogs | 2* | 52* | 6% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 270 acres | 7* | 150* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 8* | 355* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 41.7 million bushels | 13 | 27 | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 880 sheep | 18* | 1,037* | 2% | head on farms |
| Squash | 9 acres | 7* | 367* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,845 pounds | 16* | 727* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 13,480 cattle | 22 | 1,591* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 443 goats | 23 | 1,401* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 512,617 bushels | 22 | 575* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 7.7 million bushels | 23 | 80* | 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 902 milk cows | 18* | 612* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 22 gallons | 3* | 411* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 9,824 tons | 51 | 2,148* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 108 acres | 17* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,568 broiler chickens | 18* | 794* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 12* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,516 laying hens | 33* | 1,376* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 43 turkeys | 23* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, popcorn, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, pears, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions and kale.
What livestock does DeKalb County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 291,168 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,480 | 22 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,568 | 18* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,516 | 33* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 902 | 18* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 880 | 18* | head on farms |
| Goats | 443 | 23 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 43 | 23* | 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 |
| 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.