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Carroll County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Carroll County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Carroll County's biggest by acreage are corn (87,486 acres), soybeans (77,078 acres) and wheat (4,961 acres). Its farms sold $300 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 92 counties in Indiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$300 million507th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
537197,057 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
63% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4723 published, 24 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.8M$4.8M to $18M$18M to $60M$60M to $180M$180M+
Carroll County
$300 million
2% of Indiana farm sales. No. 19 of 92 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Carroll County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn15th in Indiana87,486 acres
  2. 2Soybeans24th in Indiana77,078 acres
  3. 3Wheat10th in Indiana4,961 acres
  4. 4Hay70th in Indiana1,557 acres
  5. 5Popcorn11th in Indiana*1,039 acres
  6. 6Green beans6th in Indiana*5 acres
  7. 7Cantaloupe14th in Indiana*3 acres
  8. 8Apples17th in Indiana*3 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes31st in Indiana*2 acres
  10. 10Bell peppers16th in Indiana*2 acres

How does Carroll 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.

Carroll County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of IN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Hogs266,861 hogs2*56*6%head on farms
Wheat445,037 bushels10617*2%production
Corn18.7 million bushels152212%production
Maple syrup404 gallons13*257*2%production
Cattle12,355 cattle18*1,669*2%head on farms
Popcorn6 million pounds11*25*2%production
Soybeans4.9 million bushels24304*2%production
Cabbage2 acres9*306*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres16*523*under 1%acres harvested
Goats358 goats50*1,623*under 1%head on farms
Sheep519 sheep48*1,446*under 1%head on farms
Hay5,298 tons702,492*under 1%production
Cantaloupe3 acres14*348*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre15*834*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans5 acres6*382*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 23 items
Carroll County rankings, items 16 to 23
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Apples3 acres17*720*under 1%bearing acres
Honey1,155 pounds63*1,878*under 1%production
Milk198 milk cows33*851*under 1%head on farms
Eggs36,905 laying hens10*351*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn1 acre43*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres31*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre22*824*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens868 broiler chickens16*963*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and turkeys.

What livestock does Carroll County raise?

Carroll County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs266,8612*head on farms
Laying hens36,90510*head on farms
Cattle12,35518*head on farms
Broiler chickens86816*head sold
Sheep51948*head on farms
Goats35850*head on farms
Milk cows19833*head on farms

Other farm counties in Indiana

Top Indiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Indiana grow? State overview and county map →

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.