McLean County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McLean County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, McLean County's biggest by acreage are corn (278,245 acres), soybeans (273,075 acres) and hay (3,727 acres). Its farms sold $721 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $721 million95th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,488597,397 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5428 published, 23 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McLean County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McLean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 3* | 223* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 61.8 million bushels | 2 | 3 | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 17.4 million bushels | 2 | 3* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 141,996 hogs | 11* | 129* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 424 acres | 7* | 22* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 6* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,006 sheep | 15* | 917* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,277 cattle | 14 | 1,435* | 2% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 7* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 8* | 340* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 433 goats | 24 | 1,436* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 10* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sunflowers | 5,870 pounds | 5* | 206* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 10,716 tons | 48 | 2,078* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 18* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,397 pounds | 40* | 1,248* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 3,780 bushels | 28* | 805* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 4,500 broiler chickens | 12* | 631* | under 1% | head sold |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 6* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 83,169 bushels | 72 | 1,288* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 2 acres | 24* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 22* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,894 laying hens | 20* | 911* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 18* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 7,600 pounds | 4* | 59* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots, figs, almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, green peas and kale.
What livestock does McLean County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 141,996 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,277 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,500 | 12* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,894 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,006 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 433 | 24 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 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 |
| 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.