Monroe County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monroe County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Monroe County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,314 acres), soybeans (5,227 acres) and corn (4,529 acres). Its farms sold $16.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $16.6 million2553rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41963,216 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5336 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monroe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 10 acres | 1* | 43* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 3* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 1* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 3* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 1* | 312* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 6* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 14,639 tons | 22 | 1,804* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 573 goats | 28* | 1,116* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 918 sheep | 28* | 996* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,036 cattle | 45* | 2,299* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,274 pounds | 34* | 1,144* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 12* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 15* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 2 acres | 14* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 30* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 36 gallons | 21* | 383* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 15* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 277,698 bushels | 88 | 1,254* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 757,193 bushels | 87 | 1,355* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 7,865 bushels | 85* | 1,805* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 35 milk cows | 43* | 1,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 22* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 15* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 449 hogs | 64* | 923* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,184 laying hens | 45* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 48* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 3* | 457* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, plums, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Monroe County raise?
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.