Iroquois County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Iroquois County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Iroquois County's biggest by acreage are corn (302,965 acres), soybeans (294,879 acres) and wheat (4,267 acres). Its farms sold $772 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $772 million82nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,544669,168 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5130 published, 15 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Iroquois County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Iroquois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 25,000 pounds | 1 | 12* | 79% | production |
| Soybeans | 17.8 million bushels | 1 | 2* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 62.5 million bushels | 1 | 2 | 3% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 97,352 hogs | 17* | 186* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 4* | 260* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 14,276 cattle | 18 | 1,538* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 11,890 bushels | 16* | 621* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 609 sheep | 32* | 1,316* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,360 pounds | 19* | 833* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 12,434 tons | 42 | 1,951* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 333,183 bushels | 30 | 737* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 217 goats | 51* | 2,058* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 6,452 broiler chickens | 8* | 596* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 162 milk cows | 31* | 880* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 9* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 10* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 27* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 41* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 53 turkeys | 18* | 976* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, onions, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, pecans and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, cauliflower, grapes, sweet cherries, nectarines and figs.
What livestock does Iroquois County raise?
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.