Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jo Daviess County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jo Daviess County's biggest by acreage are corn (95,562 acres), soybeans (49,593 acres) and hay (24,929 acres). Its farms sold $243 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $243 million666th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 907309,287 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 73% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4627 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jo Daviess County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jo Daviess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 74 acres | 2* | 164* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 65,223 bushels | 3 | 217* | 7% | production |
| Hay | 86,100 tons | 1 | 230* | 7% | production |
| Milk | 4,707 milk cows | 4* | 312* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 51,203 cattle | 1 | 462* | 5% | head on farms |
| Pears | 3 acres | 3* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 185 acres | 11* | 193* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,094 sheep | 12* | 846* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 4* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 31 acres | 8* | 346* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,045 pounds | 18* | 790* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 226 acres | 11* | 62* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 15* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 19.8 million bushels | 42 | 201 | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 13* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 226 goats | 50* | 2,028* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.1 million bushels | 81 | 521* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 48,343 bushels | 83 | 1,459* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 5* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 211 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,328* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,094 laying hens | 44* | 1,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 37* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, popcorn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, hazelnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes and cabbage.
What livestock does Jo Daviess County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 51,203 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,707 | 4* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,094 | 44* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,094 | 12* | head on farms |
| Goats | 226 | 50* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 211 | 41* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 14 | 37* | 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.