Macoupin County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Macoupin County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Macoupin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (184,283 acres), corn (166,531 acres) and wheat (9,035 acres). Its farms sold $444 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $444 million262nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,235458,695 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3918 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Macoupin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Macoupin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 4* | 183* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 24,562 cattle | 7 | 1,068* | 3% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 27,465 tons | 7 | 1,187* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 609 goats | 15 | 1,057* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 11.3 million bushels | 8 | 26* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 91,797 hogs | 19* | 196* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 13,667 pounds | 10* | 656* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 633,125 bushels | 17 | 500* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 33.5 million bushels | 18 | 72 | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 439 sheep | 51* | 1,588* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 13* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,380 broiler chickens | 22* | 842* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 10* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,357 laying hens | 23* | 1,050* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, chile peppers, spinach, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, pecans, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, green beans and cucumbers.
What livestock does Macoupin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 91,797 | 19* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,562 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,357 | 23* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,380 | 22* | head sold |
| Goats | 609 | 15 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 439 | 51* | 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.