Hamilton County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hamilton County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hamilton County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (56,463 acres), corn (50,897 acres) and hay (1,264 acres). Its farms sold $141 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $141 million1117th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 517132,195 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4933 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hamilton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 11 acres | 2* | 94* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 6 acres | 1* | 135* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 1 acre | 1* | 170* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 145* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 51 acres | 2* | 272* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 70 acres | 9* | 321* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 11* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,006 sheep | 24* | 917* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 516 goats | 33* | 1,232* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.2 million bushels | 53 | 498* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 8,693 pounds | 19* | 879* | under 1% | production |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 9.1 million bushels | 56 | 504 | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 44 acres | 14* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 2* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 82,059 bushels | 63* | 1,292* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,655 tons | 86 | 2,737* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 12 gallons | 25* | 432* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 24* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 22* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 655 hogs | 62* | 796* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 15* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,692 laying hens | 33* | 1,282* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 turkeys | 37* | 1,178* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, celery, green beans, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, walnuts, milk and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Hamilton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,692 | 33* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,006 | 24* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 655 | 62* | head on farms |
| Goats | 516 | 33* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 | 37* | 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.