Rock Island County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rock Island County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rock Island County's biggest by acreage are corn (60,274 acres), soybeans (43,596 acres) and hay (5,119 acres). Its farms sold $140 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 77th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $140 million1123rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 571144,843 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 85% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5132 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rock Island County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rock Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 3* | 132* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 18,808 bushels | 6* | 304* | 5% | production |
| Goats | 1,059 goats | 5 | 545* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,053 sheep | 13* | 877* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 6* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 16,992 bushels | 13* | 521* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 7* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 835 milk cows | 19* | 621* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,230 tons | 34 | 1,819* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 13* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,764 cattle | 54 | 2,119* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 35,961 hogs | 40* | 353* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 12.8 million bushels | 71 | 382 | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 14* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 2.6 million bushels | 85 | 590* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,105 pounds | 52* | 1,433* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 10* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 23 acres | 31* | 464* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 9* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 10* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 17,497 bushels | 92* | 1,711* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 15* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 310 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,226* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,210 laying hens | 41* | 1,564* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 24 turkeys | 30* | 1,353* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, celery, green peas and spinach.
What livestock does Rock Island County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 35,961 | 40* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,764 | 54 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,210 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,059 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,053 | 13* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 835 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 310 | 38* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 24 | 30* | 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.