Vermilion County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Vermilion County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Vermilion County's biggest by acreage are corn (203,798 acres), soybeans (194,133 acres) and wheat (4,314 acres). Its farms sold $449 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $449 million250th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,009445,066 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4221 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Vermilion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Vermilion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 9 acres | 3* | 61* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 2* | 222* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 28,800 bushels | 7* | 399* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 12.4 million bushels | 7 | 20* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 42.1 million bushels | 12 | 22 | 2% | production |
| Chickens | 17,400 broiler chickens | 4* | 522* | 2% | head sold |
| Honey | 9,237 pounds | 20* | 847* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 258,633 bushels | 39 | 848* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 8,130 tons | 61 | 2,259* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 16* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,523 cattle | 70 | 2,360* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 238 sheep | 62* | 1,972* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 135 goats | 71* | 2,375* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 9,115 hogs | 59* | 522* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 45* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 973 laying hens | 49* | 1,724* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 turkeys | 43* | 1,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hazelnuts | 15 acres | 1* | 11* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, bell peppers, kale, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, spinach and watermelon.
What livestock does Vermilion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 17,400 | 4* | head sold |
| Hogs | 9,115 | 59* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,523 | 70 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 973 | 49* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 238 | 62* | head on farms |
| Goats | 135 | 71* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 | 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.