Montgomery County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (107,180 acres), corn (99,700 acres) and wheat (3,692 acres). Its farms sold $235 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $235 million696th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 651252,762 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2716 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,011 goats | 10* | 584* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 6.6 million bushels | 5 | 148* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 20.4 million bushels | 8 | 189 | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 356,034 bushels | 17 | 710* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 8* | 339* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,011 sheep | 23* | 912* | 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 108,050 turkeys | 15* | 117* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 29 acres | 13* | 480* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,719 tons | 48 | 2,292* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,123 cattle | 54* | 2,407* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 7 acres | 14* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 2 acres | 14* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,374 pounds | 61* | 1,815* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 21* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,320 laying hens | 21* | 1,063* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 202 broiler chickens | 35* | 1,333* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, pumpkins, chile peppers, cabbage, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 108,050 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,123 | 54* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,320 | 21* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,011 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,011 | 10* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 202 | 35* | head sold |
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.