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Kosciusko County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Kosciusko County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Kosciusko County's biggest by acreage are corn (112,181 acres), soybeans (104,359 acres) and popcorn (11,484 acres). Its farms sold $429 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 92 counties in Indiana.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for popcorn (5th of 75 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$429 million272nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,079298,904 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
55% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4529 published, 16 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.8M$4.8M to $18M$18M to $60M$60M to $180M$180M+
Kosciusko County
$429 million
2% of Indiana farm sales. No. 8 of 92 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Kosciusko County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn6th in Indiana112,181 acres
  2. 2Soybeans14th in Indiana104,359 acres
  3. 3Popcorn3rd in Indiana*11,484 acres
  4. 4Hay9th in Indiana8,603 acres
  5. 5Wheat18th in Indiana4,506 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn18th in Indiana*19 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins35th in Indiana*9 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes14th in Indiana*6 acres
  9. 9Blueberries4th in Indiana*3 acres
  10. 10Lettuce6th in Indiana*2 acres

How does Kosciusko 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.

Kosciusko County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of IN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Popcorn54.7 million pounds3*5*14%production
Maple syrup1,787 gallons4*152*8%production
Chickens3.5 million broiler chickens4*382*7%head sold
Spinach1 acre2*211*4%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre4*340*4%acres harvested
Kale1 acre3*304*3%acres harvested
Milk5,464 milk cows7*294*3%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres6*366*3%acres harvested
Cattle21,426 cattle6*1,189*3%head on farms
Hogs116,917 hogs11*152*3%head on farms
Hay24,685 tons91,284*2%production
Corn21.5 million bushels61782%production
Soybeans5.9 million bushels14211*2%production
Wheat355,938 bushels18711*2%production
Goats716 goats20*893*1%head on farms
Show all 29 items
Kosciusko County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Sheep1,140 sheep17*810*1%head on farms
Honey6,601 pounds29*1,025*under 1%production
Asparagus2 acres4*212*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn19 acres18*560*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre6*544*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre22*774*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres14*751*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre15*834*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins9 acres35*686*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes6 acres14*635*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre22*824*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre15*889*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys5 turkeys54*1,724*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries3 acres4*490*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, peppermint, spearmint, onions, green beans, cabbage, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, plums, walnuts and eggs.

What livestock does Kosciusko County raise?

Kosciusko County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens3,455,4264*head sold
Hogs116,91711*head on farms
Cattle21,4266*head on farms
Milk cows5,4647*head on farms
Sheep1,14017*head on farms
Goats71620*head on farms
Turkeys554*head on farms

Other farm counties in Indiana

Top Indiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Knox County$417 million
Daviess County$403 million
Wabash County$394 million
Pulaski County$369 million
Adams County$366 million

What does Indiana grow? State overview and county map →

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.