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Scott County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Scott County, Indiana grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Scott County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (14,078 acres), corn (10,950 acres) and hay (2,087 acres). Its farms sold $28.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 92 counties in Indiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$28.1 million2316th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
28345,293 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
89% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4712 published, 32 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.8M$4.8M to $18M$18M to $60M$60M to $180M$180M+
Scott County
$28.1 million
under 1% of Indiana farm sales. No. 84 of 92 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Scott County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans82nd in Indiana14,078 acres
  2. 2Corn83rd in Indiana10,950 acres
  3. 3Hay68th in Indiana2,087 acres
  4. 4Lettuce11th in Indiana*1 acre

How does Scott 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.

Scott County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of INMeasure
Goats811 goats15*765*2%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre11*543*1%acres harvested
Hay5,668 tons682,465*under 1%production
Cattle2,004 cattle72*2,671*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans803,782 bushels82962*under 1%production
Sheep173 sheep77*2,140*under 1%head on farms
Corn2 million bushels831,053*under 1%production
Honey937 pounds67*1,950*under 1%production
Eggs862 laying hens55*1,823*under 1%head on farms
Milk4 milk cows57*1,458*under 1%head on farms
Chickens570 broiler chickens26*1,066*under 1%head sold
Turkeys8 turkeys51*1,662*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, cucumbers and blackberries.

What livestock does Scott County raise?

Scott County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,00472*head on farms
Laying hens86255*head on farms
Goats81115*head on farms
Broiler chickens57026*head sold
Sheep17377*head on farms
Turkeys851*head on farms
Milk cows457*head on farms

Other farm counties in Indiana

Top Indiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Indiana grow? State overview and county map →

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.