Morgan County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Morgan County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Morgan County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (116,255 acres), corn (111,460 acres) and hay (6,122 acres). Its farms sold $255 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $255 million627th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 753283,082 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4214 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Morgan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 7.1 million bushels | 29 | 109* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 15,026 tons | 29 | 1,772* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 23.1 million bushels | 38 | 161 | 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 251 goats | 43* | 1,944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,208 cattle | 48 | 2,070* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,450 pounds | 37* | 1,131* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 329 sheep | 55* | 1,783* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 180,944 bushels | 54 | 995* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 21,489 hogs | 48* | 431* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,905 broiler chickens | 13* | 651* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 19 acres | 17* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,277 laying hens | 16* | 849* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, apples, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, apricots, pecans, walnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Morgan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 21,489 | 48* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,208 | 48 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,905 | 13* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 3,277 | 16* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 329 | 55* | head on farms |
| Goats | 251 | 43* | 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.