Lake County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lake County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lake County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,209 acres). Its farms sold $1.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 79th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.8 million2973rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 14617,761 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2215 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lake County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lake County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan 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 MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 8 acres | 2* | 123* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 17* | 184* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 435 sheep | 49* | 1,593* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,497 tons | 74 | 2,660* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,114 cattle | 70 | 2,812* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 37 acres | 33* | 315* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 8 acres | 14* | 68* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 16 goats | 74* | 2,786* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,106 pounds | 58* | 1,624* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,174 laying hens | 56* | 1,586* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 hogs | 67* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 394 broiler chickens | 56* | 1,173* | under 1% | head sold |
| Corn | 9,815 bushels | 69* | 2,162* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 58* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 11 turkeys | 53* | 1,610* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, green beans, pumpkins, cabbage, kale and blueberries.
What livestock does Lake County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,174 | 56* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,114 | 70 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 435 | 49* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 394 | 56* | head sold |
| Hogs | 52 | 67* | head on farms |
| Goats | 16 | 74* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 11 | 53* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3 | 58* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 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.