Blackford County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Blackford County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Blackford County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (40,310 acres), corn (26,291 acres) and hay (1,013 acres). Its farms sold $78.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 75th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $78.2 million1609th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 21775,340 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 159 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Blackford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Blackford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 2.3 million bushels | 67 | 649* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 27,020 hogs | 36* | 393* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4.9 million bushels | 72 | 718 | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 343 sheep | 59* | 1,753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 73,728 bushels | 64* | 1,325* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 156 goats | 80* | 2,282* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,148 tons | 82 | 2,694* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,641 cattle | 77* | 2,726* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 437 laying hens | 64* | 2,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet corn, apples, strawberries, blackberries and honey.
What livestock does Blackford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 27,020 | 36* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,641 | 77* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 437 | 64* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 343 | 59* | head on farms |
| Goats | 156 | 80* | head on farms |
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.