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McDonough County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does McDonough County, Illinois grow?

Of the crops tracked here, McDonough County's biggest by acreage are corn (113,241 acres), soybeans (101,897 acres) and hay (6,224 acres). Its farms sold $278 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 102 counties in Illinois.

Farm sales, 2022
$278 million552nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
658277,887 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
85% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4514 published, 31 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.5M$1.5M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $77M$77M to $230M$230M+
McDonough County
$278 million
1% of Illinois farm sales. No. 39 of 102 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does McDonough County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn37th in Illinois113,241 acres
  2. 2Soybeans37th in Illinois101,897 acres
  3. 3Hay19th in Illinois6,224 acres
  4. 4Oats23rd in Illinois*92 acres
  5. 5Sorghum8th in Illinois*36 acres
  6. 6Carrots2nd in Illinois*2 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers12th in Illinois*1 acre

How does McDonough 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.

McDonough County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ILMeasure
Carrots2 acres2*225*6%acres harvested
Sheep1,464 sheep6*612*3%head on farms
Hogs89,282 hogs21*199*2%head on farms
Hay18,794 tons191,545*1%production
Corn24.6 million bushels371571%production
Soybeans6.6 million bushels37150*1%production
Cattle10,196 cattle351,828*1%head on farms
Goats328 goats32*1,708*1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre12*544*under 1%acres harvested
Oats5,989 bushels23*753*under 1%production
Maple syrup15 gallons5*424*under 1%production
Sorghum2,052 bushels8*503*under 1%production
Honey1,880 pounds66*1,677*under 1%production
Milk11 milk cows44*1,283*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, pecans, walnuts, turkeys, chickens and eggs.

What livestock does McDonough County raise?

McDonough County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs89,28221*head on farms
Cattle10,19635head on farms
Sheep1,4646*head on farms
Goats32832*head on farms
Milk cows1144*head on farms

Other farm counties in Illinois

Top Illinois counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Illinois grow? State overview and county map →

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.