Woodford County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Woodford County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Woodford County's biggest by acreage are corn (117,559 acres), soybeans (105,634 acres) and wheat (4,745 acres). Its farms sold $345 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 102 counties in Illinois.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pumpkins (9th of 1,119 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $345 million403rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 997277,669 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 75% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4729 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Woodford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 2* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1,074 acres | 4* | 9* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 3* | 197* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 183,119 hogs | 6* | 98* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honey | 26,912 pounds | 7 | 443* | 3% | production |
| Oats | 19,622 bushels | 10* | 497* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 673 sheep | 22* | 1,224* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 10* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 26 million bushels | 29 | 137 | 1% | production |
| Hay | 15,089 tons | 28 | 1,770* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.7 million bushels | 34 | 138* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 329,785 bushels | 32 | 743* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 4 acres | 12* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,845 cattle | 53 | 2,110* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 7,824 broiler chickens | 6* | 577* | under 1% | head sold |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 6* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 18 gallons | 4* | 415* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 144 goats | 69* | 2,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 7 acres | 17* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 6* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 19* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 10* | 277* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,502 laying hens | 15* | 813* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 45* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pecans, walnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Woodford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 183,119 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 7,824 | 6* | head sold |
| Cattle | 6,845 | 53 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,502 | 15* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 673 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 144 | 69* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 45* | 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.