Hendricks County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hendricks County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hendricks County's biggest by acreage are corn (49,628 acres), soybeans (49,140 acres) and hay (3,419 acres). Its farms sold $122 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 62nd of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $122 million1245th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 544115,423 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 12 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hendricks County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hendricks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 4* | 184* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 8 acres | 2* | 173* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 88 acres | 6* | 287* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,016 goats | 9* | 578* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 26 acres | 6* | 380* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,258 sheep | 13* | 712* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 11* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 9.9 million bushels | 52 | 481 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3 million bushels | 56 | 526* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 8* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 8,959 tons | 42 | 2,204* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 5,030 pounds | 35* | 1,175* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 21,905 hogs | 40* | 430* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1 acre | 2* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 1,972 cattle | 75* | 2,676* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 42,308 bushels | 74* | 1,503* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 42 milk cows | 42* | 1,043* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,392 laying hens | 13* | 835* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,611 broiler chickens | 14* | 789* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 22 turkeys | 41* | 1,395* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 7* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, spinach, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, sweet cherries, plums and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, kale and watermelon.
What livestock does Hendricks County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 21,905 | 40* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,392 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,972 | 75* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,611 | 14* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,258 | 13* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,016 | 9* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 42 | 42* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 22 | 41* | 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.