Lenawee County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lenawee County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lenawee County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (134,628 acres), corn (86,432 acres) and wheat (18,168 acres). Its farms sold $342 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chile peppers (10th of 986 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $342 million407th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,205327,255 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5330 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lenawee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lenawee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 290 acres | 1 | 10* | 43% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 6.8 million bushels | 2 | 133* | 6% | production |
| Pumpkins | 250 acres | 5 | 52* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 15.7 million bushels | 3 | 285 | 5% | production |
| Wheat | 1.5 million bushels | 4 | 276 | 4% | production |
| Milk | 15,917 milk cows | 8 | 135* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 33,584 cattle | 12 | 802* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 52 acres | 3* | 57* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 1 acre | 2* | 57* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 718 goats | 14 | 888* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,344 tons | 31 | 1,524* | 1% | production |
| Apples | 483 acres | 16 | 54* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 74 acres | 18* | 315* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 857 sheep | 31* | 1,058* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 6,308 hogs | 21* | 543* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 52 acres | 7* | 196* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 7,111 bushels | 51* | 728* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 25* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 20,234 pounds | 33* | 522* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 20 acres | 9* | 29* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 10* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 20* | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 16* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 65 gallons | 60* | 354* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,753 laying hens | 22* | 647* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 837 broiler chickens | 46* | 973* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 37* | 716* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears and plums.
What livestock does Lenawee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 33,584 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15,917 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 6,308 | 21* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,753 | 22* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 857 | 31* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 837 | 46* | head sold |
| Goats | 718 | 14 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 | 37* | 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 |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 million |
| Hillsdale County | $321 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.