Vigo County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Vigo County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Vigo County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (43,051 acres), corn (38,140 acres) and hay (1,363 acres). Its farms sold $92.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $92.3 million1475th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 464105,310 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4117 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Vigo County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Vigo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 6* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 383 goats | 47* | 1,556* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.4 million bushels | 63 | 622* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 7.1 million bushels | 67 | 579 | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 275 sheep | 65* | 1,886* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,957 pounds | 47* | 1,456* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 58,513 bushels | 68* | 1,413* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,905 tons | 85 | 2,714* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,844 cattle | 76* | 2,692* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 24* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 43* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 27 milk cows | 44* | 1,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 50* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 925 laying hens | 52* | 1,756* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, popcorn, potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, celery, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, sweet cherries, pears, pecans, hazelnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Vigo County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,844 | 76* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 925 | 52* | head on farms |
| Goats | 383 | 47* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 275 | 65* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 112 | 41* | head sold |
| Hogs | 85 | 72* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 27 | 44* | 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.