Allen County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Allen County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Allen County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (161,375 acres), corn (103,967 acres) and wheat (17,987 acres). Its farms sold $311 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $311 million473rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,497329,722 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3826 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Allen County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Allen County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Indiana 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 IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1.5 million bushels | 1 | 266 | 7% | production |
| Oats | 8,733 bushels | 4* | 690* | 5% | production |
| Honey | 43,002 pounds | 1* | 330* | 5% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 8.8 million bushels | 2 | 49* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 28,066 tons | 7 | 1,173* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 6* | 254* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 4* | 189* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 16,490 cattle | 9* | 1,419* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 75 acres | 8* | 311* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 19.7 million bushels | 11 | 203 | 2% | production |
| Apples | 21 acres | 7* | 414* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 96 acres | 6* | 161* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 7* | 462* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 229 gallons | 14* | 282* | under 1% | production |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 41,592 hogs | 28* | 327* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 9 acres | 10* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,499 milk cows | 22* | 518* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 14 acres | 2* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 480 sheep | 52* | 1,518* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 63,498 laying hens | 8* | 302* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 12* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 11* | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 10* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 122 turkeys | 23* | 579* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, onions, garlic, asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, chickens and goats.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Allen County raise?
Other farm counties in Indiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Jay County | $603 million |
| Jasper County | $590 million |
| Elkhart County | $498 million |
| LaGrange County | $494 million |
| Dubois County | $488 million |
| Newton County | $442 million |
| White County | $439 million |
| Kosciusko County | $429 million |
| Knox County | $417 million |
| Daviess County | $403 million |
| Wabash County | $394 million |
| Pulaski County | $369 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.