Marshall County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marshall County's biggest by acreage are corn (88,904 acres), soybeans (69,955 acres) and hay (6,572 acres). Its farms sold $263 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $263 million601st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 779201,037 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4231 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 1* | 97* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 3,846 gallons | 2 | 108* | 17% | production |
| Milk | 9,128 milk cows | 5* | 210* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 9 acres | 1* | 111* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1.8 million broiler chickens | 7* | 439* | 3% | head sold |
| Cattle | 23,878 cattle | 5* | 1,098* | 3% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 1* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 22 acres | 4* | 83* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 19,109 tons | 14 | 1,535* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 836 goats | 13* | 735* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 16.9 million bushels | 21 | 260 | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 5* | 304* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,507 pounds | 12* | 698* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.7 million bushels | 41 | 436* | 1% | production |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 69 acres | 9* | 217* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,800 bushels | 10* | 858* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 755 sheep | 35* | 1,139* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 16* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 124,232 bushels | 54* | 1,142* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 13* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 17 acres | 21* | 583* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 22 acres | 5* | 227* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 4* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 71,894 laying hens | 7* | 290* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 7,270 hogs | 53* | 535* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 8* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, apples, strawberries, blueberries, plums and turkeys.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,774,963 | 7* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 71,894 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 23,878 | 5* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9,128 | 5* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 7,270 | 53* | head on farms |
| Goats | 836 | 13* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 755 | 35* | 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.