Henry County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Henry County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Henry County's biggest by acreage are corn (215,672 acres), soybeans (169,354 acres) and hay (5,082 acres). Its farms sold $508 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $508 million194th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,270449,705 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5016 published, 30 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Henry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 66,572 bushels | 2 | 202* | 17% | production |
| Potatoes | 337 acres | 1* | 93* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,113 sheep | 1 | 409* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 46.6 million bushels | 8 | 13 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 10.8 million bushels | 10 | 30* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 568 goats | 17 | 1,125* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,392 cattle | 16 | 1,481* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 11,928 pounds | 15* | 724* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 17,505 tons | 21 | 1,612* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 63,284 hogs | 29* | 246* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 6,978 bushels | 21* | 731* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 88 acres | 19* | 176* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 77,302 bushels | 73 | 1,309* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 400 broiler chickens | 34* | 1,166* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1,990 laying hens | 27* | 1,169* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, spearmint, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, chile peppers, cabbage and watermelon.
What livestock does Henry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 63,284 | 29* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,392 | 16 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,113 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,990 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 568 | 17 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 400 | 34* | head sold |
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 |
| 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.