Sangamon County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sangamon County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sangamon County's biggest by acreage are corn (222,397 acres), soybeans (192,486 acres) and hay (4,457 acres). Its farms sold $521 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $521 million183rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 996464,740 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4518 published, 27 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sangamon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sangamon 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 |
| Corn | 50.2 million bushels | 7 | 9 | 2% | production |
| Broccoli | 7 acres | 2* | 95* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 13.4 million bushels | 6 | 11* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 502 sheep | 43* | 1,487* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,567 tons | 41 | 1,942* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 15* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 5* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,562 pounds | 26* | 946* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 274 goats | 39* | 1,873* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 33,885 hogs | 41* | 363* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,101 cattle | 57 | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 131,950 bushels | 60 | 1,113* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 41 acres | 23* | 320* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 780 broiler chickens | 27* | 984* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 27* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,403 laying hens | 36* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pecans, turkeys, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Sangamon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 33,885 | 41* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,101 | 57 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,403 | 36* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 780 | 27* | head sold |
| Sheep | 502 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 274 | 39* | 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 |
| 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.