Gibson County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gibson County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Gibson County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (110,477 acres), corn (102,106 acres) and wheat (15,299 acres). Its farms sold $269 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $269 million582nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 477248,444 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3819 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gibson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gibson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 53,744 bushels | 4* | 301* | 12% | production |
| Watermelon | 642 acres | 2* | 42* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.1 million bushels | 3 | 349 | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.5 million bushels | 6 | 157* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 19.9 million bushels | 10 | 199 | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 17 acres | 5* | 107* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,722 milk cows | 12* | 399* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 11* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,511 cattle | 35* | 2,040* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 28,460 hogs | 34* | 384* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 6,015 tons | 65 | 2,442* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 274 sheep | 67* | 1,890* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 125 goats | 83* | 2,409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, spinach, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, broccoli, bell peppers and cabbage.
What livestock does Gibson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 28,460 | 34* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,511 | 35* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,722 | 12* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,623 | 35* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 800 | 18* | head sold |
| Sheep | 274 | 67* | head on farms |
| Goats | 125 | 83* | 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.