Elkhart County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Elkhart County, Indiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Elkhart County, Indiana (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 876,309 laying hens, and sold 11,241,510 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (70,234 acres), soybeans (57,443 acres) and hay (14,308 acres). Its farms sold $498 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $498 million199th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,809195,094 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5537 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Elkhart County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Elkhart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 1* | 97* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 11.2 million broiler chickens | 3 | 228* | 22% | head sold |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 1* | 119* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 3,557 gallons | 3 | 116* | 15% | production |
| Blackberries | 15 acres | 1* | 72* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 462 acres | 2* | 104* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 15,389 milk cows | 2* | 138* | 8% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 6,010 sheep | 2 | 127* | 8% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 145* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 47,166 cattle | 3 | 516* | 6% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 2* | 224* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,392 goats | 1 | 152* | 5% | head on farms |
| Squash | 27 acres | 2* | 184* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 43,421 tons | 2 | 732* | 4% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 5 acres | 2* | 149* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 1* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 876,309 laying hens | 3* | 45* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 125 acres | 4* | 122* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 990 bushels | 4* | 452* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 62,450 hogs | 20* | 252* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 6* | 260* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 14.1 million bushels | 32 | 340 | 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 14 acres | 7* | 133* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 2,175 bushels | 9* | 846* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.4 million bushels | 49 | 476* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 7,570 pounds | 22* | 945* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 173,104 bushels | 40* | 1,012* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 8* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 17 acres | 8* | 258* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 2* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 24* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 24,000 pounds | 15* | 50* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 69 turkeys | 26* | 832* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, green beans, cabbage, spinach, kale, asparagus, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums, almonds, pecans and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, chile peppers and collard greens.
What livestock does Elkhart County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 11,241,510 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 876,309 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 62,450 | 20* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 47,166 | 3 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15,389 | 2* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 6,010 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,392 | 1 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 69 | 26* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Indiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Jay County | $603 million |
| Jasper County | $590 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 |
| Adams County | $366 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.