Lake County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lake County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lake County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,577 acres), corn (8,135 acres) and hay (2,386 acres). Its farms sold $47 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 95th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47 million2010th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 30632,226 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4023 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lake County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 64,072 pounds | 3 | 251* | 8% | production |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 2* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 33 acres | 7* | 331* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 11* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 24 gallons | 2* | 406* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,907 tons | 70 | 2,368* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 137 goats | 70* | 2,370* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 150 sheep | 72* | 2,212* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 9* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 19 acres | 32* | 510* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 96 | 1,158* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 361,061 bushels | 99 | 1,187* | under 1% | production |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 22,375 bushels | 90* | 1,660* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 34* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,389 laying hens | 37* | 1,463* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 34 turkeys | 27* | 1,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10 hogs | 78* | 2,328* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1* | 130* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, cauliflower, green peas, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, asparagus, grapes, raspberries, pears, chickens, milk and cattle.
What livestock does Lake County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,389 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 150 | 72* | head on farms |
| Goats | 137 | 70* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 | 27* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10 | 78* | 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.