Hardin County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hardin County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hardin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (6,497 acres), hay (3,380 acres) and corn (1,536 acres). Its farms sold $6.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 102nd of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.4 million2810th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 12834,138 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 107 published, 3 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hardin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 7,248 tons | 66 | 2,339* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,176 cattle | 87 | 2,649* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 308,690 bushels | 100 | 1,228* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 12 goats | 94* | 2,792* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 890 laying hens | 55* | 1,799* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 213,482 bushels | 100 | 1,731* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: turkeys, hogs and sheep.
What livestock does Hardin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,176 | 87 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 890 | 55* | head on farms |
| Goats | 12 | 94* | 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.