Porter County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Porter County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Porter County's biggest by acreage are corn (46,226 acres), soybeans (43,958 acres) and hay (3,048 acres). Its farms sold $102 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $102 million1386th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 462122,238 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3922 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Porter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1,403 acres | 1* | 19* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 29 acres | 5* | 359* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,976 pounds | 14* | 793* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 487 goats | 34* | 1,305* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 3* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 8.8 million bushels | 61 | 518 | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 8* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 2.3 million bushels | 65 | 638* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 7,169 tons | 53 | 2,348* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 67,721 bushels | 65* | 1,358* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 247 sheep | 71* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,043 cattle | 70* | 2,665* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 32* | 658* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 63 milk cows | 40* | 988* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 22* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 383 hogs | 65* | 977* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,540 laying hens | 38* | 1,359* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 214 broiler chickens | 34* | 1,323* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green peas, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Porter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,043 | 70* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,540 | 38* | head on farms |
| Goats | 487 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 383 | 65* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 247 | 71* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 214 | 34* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 63 | 40* | 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.