Edgar County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Edgar County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Edgar County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (148,174 acres), corn (143,723 acres) and hay (1,955 acres). Its farms sold $363 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $363 million374th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 682325,023 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3917 published, 6 withheld, 16 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Edgar County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Edgar 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 | 27,000 pounds | 4* | 189* | 4% | production |
| Soybeans | 9.9 million bushels | 15 | 37* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 29.7 million bushels | 24 | 107 | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 301 goats | 36* | 1,793* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,842 cattle | 60 | 2,217* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 251 sheep | 61* | 1,936* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 5,968 tons | 80 | 2,447* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 4,998 broiler chickens | 11* | 621* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 71,469 bushels | 75 | 1,335* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 780 pounds | 81* | 1,993* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 51 milk cows | 36* | 1,015* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,781 laying hens | 22* | 937* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 15,600 pounds | 3* | 52* | under 1% | production |
Show all 17 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 36* | 1,180* | 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: pumpkins, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, peaches and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, asparagus, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Edgar County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,842 | 60 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,998 | 11* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,781 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 301 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 251 | 61* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 51 | 36* | 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.