Johnson County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Johnson County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Johnson County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (53,562 acres), corn (53,103 acres) and hay (2,823 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $123 million1243rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 520122,228 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3823 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Johnson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 45 acres | 4* | 287* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 4* | 414* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,006 sheep | 24* | 917* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 609 goats | 24* | 1,057* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 233,929 bushels | 33* | 885* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 10.8 million bushels | 47 | 445 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.3 million bushels | 51 | 488* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 7,012 pounds | 26* | 987* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 6,538 tons | 57 | 2,398* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 44 acres | 14* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,460 cattle | 67* | 2,617* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 31* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,105 hogs | 58* | 685* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,406 laying hens | 43* | 1,456* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 54* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 533 broiler chickens | 27* | 1,086* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 24 turkeys | 40* | 1,353* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers and plums.
What livestock does Johnson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,460 | 67* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,406 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,105 | 58* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,006 | 24* | head on farms |
| Goats | 609 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 533 | 27* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 24 | 40* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5 | 54* | 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.