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Lawrence County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lawrence County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lawrence County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,882 acres), soybeans (15,655 acres) and corn (13,900 acres). Its farms sold $50.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 79th of 92 counties in Indiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$50.8 million1947th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
706117,099 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
64% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4226 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+
Lawrence County
$50.8 million
under 1% of Indiana farm sales. No. 79 of 92 counties reporting.

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

What does Lawrence County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Indiana15,882 acres
  2. 2Soybeans80th in Indiana15,655 acres
  3. 3Corn80th in Indiana13,900 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins31st in Indiana*11 acres
  5. 5Squash11th in Indiana*5 acres
  6. 6Potatoes10th in Indiana*3 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes24th in Indiana*3 acres
  8. 8Lettuce6th in Indiana*2 acres
  9. 9Green beans15th in Indiana*2 acres
  10. 10Garlic1st in Indiana*2 acres

How does Lawrence 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.

Lawrence County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of IN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Spinach1 acre2*211*4%acres harvested
Hay36,307 tons3893*3%production
Kale1 acre3*304*3%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres6*366*3%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres1*306*3%acres harvested
Cattle15,296 cattle15*1,485*2%head on farms
Goats875 goats12*694*2%head on farms
Raspberries1 acre6*290*2%bearing acres
Sheep1,061 sheep19*871*1%head on farms
Squash5 acres11*508*under 1%acres harvested
Honey6,269 pounds31*1,056*under 1%production
Onions1 acre6*440*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre6*544*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre6*275*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans897,340 bushels80932*under 1%production
Show all 26 items
Lawrence County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Corn2.6 million bushels80957*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre15*834*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins11 acres31*638*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres15*640*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes3 acres10*612*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres24*960*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,329 laying hens19*1,057*under 1%head on farms
Milk9 milk cows49*1,343*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,878 broiler chickens13*762*under 1%head sold
Hogs69 hogs73*1,837*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries1 acre7*602*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, broccoli, sweet corn, cabbage, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, turkeys and maple syrup.

What livestock does Lawrence County raise?

Lawrence County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle15,29615*head on farms
Laying hens2,32919*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,87813*head sold
Sheep1,06119*head on farms
Goats87512*head on farms
Hogs6973*head on farms
Milk cows949*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
Kosciusko County$429 million
Knox County$417 million
Daviess County$403 million
Wabash County$394 million
Pulaski County$369 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.