Livingston County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Livingston County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Livingston County's biggest by acreage are corn (282,327 acres), soybeans (269,358 acres) and wheat (5,732 acres). Its farms sold $713 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $713 million99th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,448606,271 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 85% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3819 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Livingston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 110,759 turkeys | 3* | 114* | 11% | head on farms |
| Oats | 47,782 bushels | 4* | 287* | 5% | production |
| Hogs | 193,557 hogs | 4* | 94* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 60.7 million bushels | 4 | 5 | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 17.1 million bushels | 3 | 5* | 3% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 7* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 652 sheep | 26* | 1,256* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 363 goats | 28* | 1,607* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,647 cattle | 31 | 1,804* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 331,661 bushels | 31 | 739* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 550 milk cows | 25* | 692* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,211 tons | 67 | 2,343* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,063 pounds | 53* | 1,438* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 4* | 360* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 9* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 24* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,035 laying hens | 19* | 890* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pears and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions.
What livestock does Livingston County raise?
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 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.