Knox County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Knox County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Knox County's biggest by acreage are corn (184,472 acres), soybeans (155,296 acres) and hay (9,675 acres). Its farms sold $460 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $460 million237th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 984440,387 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4425 published, 9 withheld, 10 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Knox County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 6 acres | 4* | 85* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 24,407 cattle | 8 | 1,071* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 6* | 268* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 31,536 tons | 5 | 1,043* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 102,199 hogs | 15* | 179* | 2% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 5* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 4* | 105* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 6 acres | 3* | 146* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 4* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 40.6 million bushels | 15 | 32 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 9.9 million bushels | 13 | 35* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 500 goats | 21 | 1,269* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,754 pounds | 35* | 1,092* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 7* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 5* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 262 sheep | 59* | 1,915* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 67,813 bushels | 76 | 1,357* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 38* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,335 laying hens | 38* | 1,495* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 33* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, popcorn, potatoes, lettuce, bell peppers, grapes, peaches and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, green peas, spinach, kale, garlic, apples, tart cherries and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Knox County raise?
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 |
| 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.