Grant County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grant County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Grant County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (82,873 acres), corn (59,822 acres) and hay (1,422 acres). Its farms sold $168 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $168 million982nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 457159,502 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4016 published, 16 withheld, 8 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grant County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1,365 acres | 2* | 20* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 11* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 4.7 million bushels | 28 | 338* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 12 million bushels | 42 | 411 | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 548 sheep | 47* | 1,389* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 25,960 hogs | 38* | 399* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 91,267 bushels | 61* | 1,259* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 3,569 tons | 81 | 2,657* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 26* | 692* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,008 cattle | 71* | 2,670* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 117 goats | 84* | 2,439* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,042 pounds | 64* | 1,916* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 15* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 921 laying hens | 53* | 1,761* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, sweet potatoes, onions, green peas, pumpkins, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, peaches, walnuts, chickens and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, garlic and watermelon.
What livestock does Grant County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 25,960 | 38* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,008 | 71* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 921 | 53* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 548 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 117 | 84* | 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.