Parke County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Parke County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Parke County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (57,233 acres), corn (54,803 acres) and hay (4,378 acres). Its farms sold $136 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $136 million1155th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 646174,867 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4330 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Parke County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Parke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 13 acres | 2* | 147* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 9 acres | 1* | 111* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 25 acres | 3* | 193* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,611 goats | 3* | 298* | 3% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 696 gallons | 8* | 222* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 1,994 sheep | 6 | 431* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 77 acres | 7* | 305* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 290,757 bushels | 26 | 805* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 12,063 tons | 29 | 1,977* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 6* | 519* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 8,372 cattle | 30* | 1,958* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 73 acres | 8* | 210* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 10.5 million bushels | 48 | 457 | 1% | production |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 3.3 million bushels | 52 | 491* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 1,680 milk cows | 20* | 497* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,654 pounds | 28* | 1,019* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 8* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 13* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 21 acres | 6* | 234* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 59,981 laying hens | 9* | 306* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 15* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 14* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 15* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 309 hogs | 67* | 1,064* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 866 broiler chickens | 17* | 964* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 137 turkeys | 21* | 530* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does Parke County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 59,981 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,372 | 30* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,994 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,680 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,611 | 3* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 866 | 17* | head sold |
| Hogs | 309 | 67* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 137 | 21* | 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.