Warren County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Warren County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Warren County's biggest by acreage are corn (128,975 acres), soybeans (106,890 acres) and hay (2,848 acres). Its farms sold $304 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $304 million491st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 660279,691 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2615 published, 9 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Warren County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,219 cattle | 15 | 1,439* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 535 goats | 19 | 1,196* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 712 sheep | 20* | 1,185* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 29 million bushels | 26 | 113 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 7.1 million bushels | 30 | 114* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 49,041 hogs | 36* | 302* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 9,224 tons | 53 | 2,186* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 5,452 bushels | 25* | 764* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 852 broiler chickens | 26* | 969* | under 1% | head sold |
| Wheat | 10,680 bushels | 95* | 1,769* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,530 laying hens | 32* | 1,372* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 150 pounds | 91* | 2,234* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 41* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 36* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 48 turkeys | 21* | 1,025* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, apples, strawberries and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and green beans.
What livestock does Warren County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 49,041 | 36* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,219 | 15 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,530 | 32* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 852 | 26* | head sold |
| Sheep | 712 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 535 | 19 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 48 | 21* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 41* | 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.