Peoria County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Peoria County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Peoria County's biggest by acreage are corn (113,807 acres), soybeans (90,512 acres) and hay (5,784 acres). Its farms sold $250 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 102 counties in Illinois.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pumpkins (6th of 1,119 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $250 million648th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 989278,241 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 95% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3915 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Peoria County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Peoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 1,369 acres | 3* | 6* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 326 acres | 6* | 137* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 18,963 tons | 18 | 1,541* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 24.9 million bushels | 36 | 152 | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 554 sheep | 34* | 1,375* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,213 pounds | 25* | 905* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 5.9 million bushels | 44 | 205* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,874 cattle | 39 | 1,922* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 164 goats | 60* | 2,245* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12,323 hogs | 56* | 500* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 90,198 bushels | 70 | 1,265* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,079 broiler chickens | 16* | 744* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2,324 laying hens | 24* | 1,059* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 8 turkeys | 44* | 1,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sunflowers, popcorn, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and milk.
What livestock does Peoria County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 12,323 | 56* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,874 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,324 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,079 | 16* | head sold |
| Sheep | 554 | 34* | head on farms |
| Goats | 164 | 60* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8 | 44* | 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.