LaPorte County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does LaPorte County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, LaPorte County's biggest by acreage are corn (130,189 acres), soybeans (106,553 acres) and wheat (7,202 acres). Its farms sold $309 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $309 million476th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 677277,850 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5233 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does LaPorte County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does LaPorte 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 | 13 acres | 1* | 47* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 44 acres | 1* | 61* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1,365 acres | 2* | 20* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 63 acres | 2 | 65* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 4 acres | 2* | 123* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 22,185 bushels | 6* | 393* | 5% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 3* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 117 acres | 3* | 240* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 4* | 285* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 536,430 bushels | 5 | 555* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 24.8 million bushels | 3 | 153 | 2% | production |
| Honey | 20,558 pounds | 5* | 514* | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 4* | 189* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 8.3 million pounds | 8* | 21* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 3,706 milk cows | 9* | 357* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5.9 million bushels | 12 | 206* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,012 sheep | 22* | 909* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,463 cattle | 26* | 1,870* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,744 tons | 31 | 2,002* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 79 acres | 7* | 192* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 7* | 462* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 401 goats | 43* | 1,515* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 3* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 6,129 hogs | 56* | 546* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 3* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 15* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,779 laying hens | 32* | 1,258* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 162 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,377* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 21 turkeys | 43* | 1,410* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | acres harvested | |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 1* | 156* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, chile peppers, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): hazelnuts.
What livestock does LaPorte County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,463 | 26* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 6,129 | 56* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,706 | 9* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,779 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,012 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 401 | 43* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 162 | 38* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 21 | 43* | 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.