Edwards County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Edwards County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Edwards County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (49,664 acres), corn (41,560 acres) and wheat (3,596 acres). Its farms sold $88.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $88.9 million1502nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 313117,890 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 92% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1212 published, 0 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Edwards County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Edwards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 38,040 bushels | 3* | 342* | 8% | production |
| Barley | 11,013 bushels | 7* | 340* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 257,488 bushels | 40 | 850* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 24,276 hogs | 46* | 415* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.6 million bushels | 87 | 597* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 7.2 million bushels | 83 | 571 | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,137 tons | 90 | 2,593* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,755 cattle | 81 | 2,580* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 59 goats | 86* | 2,654* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 47 sheep | 89* | 2,521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 361 pounds | 89* | 2,148* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 334 laying hens | 82* | 2,319* | under 1% | head on farms |
What livestock does Edwards County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 24,276 | 46* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,755 | 81 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 334 | 82* | head on farms |
| Goats | 59 | 86* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 47 | 89* | 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.