LaSalle County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does LaSalle County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, LaSalle County's biggest by acreage are corn (289,573 acres), soybeans (254,450 acres) and hay (4,858 acres). Its farms sold $614 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $614 million127th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,706603,762 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 95% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4635 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does LaSalle County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does LaSalle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 53,820 bushels | 3 | 216* | 14% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 8* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,491 sheep | 4* | 601* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 61.4 million bushels | 3 | 4 | 3% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 21,252 pounds | 8 | 508* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 15.7 million bushels | 5 | 10* | 3% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 6* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 14,647 bushels | 15* | 574* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 104 acres | 13* | 255* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,961 cattle | 24 | 1,699* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 15,901 tons | 24 | 1,712* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 360,167 bushels | 29 | 706* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 13* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 12* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 253 goats | 42* | 1,938* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5,155 broiler chickens | 10* | 618* | under 1% | head sold |
| 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 |
| Maple syrup | 8 gallons | 7* | 441* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 33 acres | 27* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 9* | 259* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 10* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,222 laying hens | 17* | 854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 62 turkeys | 17* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 51* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1* | 130* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, raspberries, pears and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does LaSalle County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,961 | 24 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 5,155 | 10* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 3,222 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,491 | 4* | head on farms |
| Goats | 253 | 42* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 62 | 17* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3 | 51* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 million |
| Livingston County | $713 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.