Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Illinois grow?
Illinois's farms sold $26.4 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 6 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in pumpkins and soybeans.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.4 billionNo. 6 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 71,12326,292,041 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $22.3 billion84% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 2 itemsof 71 tracked here
County map
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.5M$1.5M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $77M$77M to $230M$230M+
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Illinois grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Illinois rank nationally?
Every item where Illinois is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | No. 1 | 36%† | 533 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Soybeans | No. 1 | 15% | 639 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Corn | No. 2 | 14% | 2.3 billion bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Popcorn | No. 3 | 11% | 116 million pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Hogs | No. 4 | 7% | 5.5 million hogs | NASS, 2025 |
| Green beans | No. 4 | 7%† | 81.9 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Wheat | No. 7 | 4% | 56.5 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Sweet corn | No. 9 | 3%† | 149 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
† Share of the states NASS surveys for that item, not of every state.
What livestock does Illinois raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 7,278,610 | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,204,135 | 7% | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,121,454 | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 986,321 | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 962,040 | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 73,006 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 50,943 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 31,943 | 1% | head on farms |
Which Illinois counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million | Corn | 1,544 |
| McLean County | $721 million | Corn | 1,488 |
| Livingston County | $713 million | Corn | 1,448 |
| LaSalle County | $614 million | Corn | 1,706 |
| Champaign County | $583 million | Corn | 1,330 |
| Bureau County | $565 million | Corn | 1,138 |
| DeKalb County | $544 million | Corn | 807 |
| Sangamon County | $521 million | Corn | 996 |
| Henry County | $508 million | Corn | 1,270 |
| Ogle County | $477 million | Corn | 919 |
| Knox County | $460 million | Corn | 984 |
| Whiteside County | $453 million | Corn | 1,005 |
| Vermilion County | $449 million | Corn | 1,009 |
| Stephenson County | $448 million | Corn | 998 |
| Montgomery County | $447 million | Soybeans | 952 |
| Macoupin County | $444 million | Soybeans | 1,235 |
| Logan County | $436 million | Corn | 623 |
| Hancock County | $420 million | Corn | 1,080 |
| Clinton County | $413 million | Soybeans | 869 |
| Adams County | $409 million | Corn | 1,311 |
Show all 102 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | $401 million | Corn | 768 |
| Lee County | $400 million | Corn | 829 |
| Tazewell County | $378 million | Corn | 869 |
| Kankakee County | $368 million | Corn | 738 |
| Washington County | $364 million | Soybeans | 635 |
| Edgar County | $363 million | Soybeans | 682 |
| Mercer County | $357 million | Corn | 690 |
| Pike County | $353 million | Soybeans | 1,018 |
| Woodford County | $345 million | Corn | 997 |
| Carroll County | $344 million | Corn | 665 |
| Shelby County | $335 million | Soybeans | 1,199 |
| Mason County | $315 million | Corn | 588 |
| Fulton County | $305 million | Corn | 1,157 |
| Warren County | $304 million | Corn | 660 |
| Ford County | $300 million | Corn | 544 |
| Effingham County | $299 million | Soybeans | 1,224 |
| Macon County | $291 million | Corn | 570 |
| Kane County | $284 million | Corn | 509 |
| McDonough County | $278 million | Corn | 658 |
| Wayne County | $273 million | Soybeans | 901 |
| Jasper County | $263 million | Soybeans | 817 |
| Lawrence County | $260 million | Soybeans | 332 |
| Piatt County | $256 million | Corn | 390 |
| Greene County | $255 million | Soybeans | 709 |
| Morgan County | $255 million | Soybeans | 753 |
| Peoria County | $250 million | Corn | 989 |
| Clark County | $249 million | Soybeans | 722 |
| Fayette County | $247 million | Soybeans | 1,122 |
| McHenry County | $244 million | Corn | 828 |
| Jo Daviess County | $243 million | Corn | 907 |
| St. Clair County | $242 million | Soybeans | 743 |
| Will County | $235 million | Soybeans | 780 |
| Marion County | $233 million | Soybeans | 881 |
| Madison County | $222 million | Soybeans | 962 |
| Douglas County | $221 million | Soybeans | 561 |
| Coles County | $197 million | Corn | 673 |
| Marshall County | $197 million | Corn | 491 |
| White County | $196 million | Soybeans | 434 |
| Moultrie County | $194 million | Corn | 480 |
| Henderson County | $192 million | Corn | 419 |
| Crawford County | $190 million | Soybeans | 607 |
| Grundy County | $187 million | Corn | 437 |
| Jackson County | $187 million | Soybeans | 767 |
| Richland County | $186 million | Soybeans | 548 |
| Stark County | $185 million | Corn | 346 |
| De Witt County | $184 million | Soybeans | 436 |
| Randolph County | $173 million | Soybeans | 744 |
| Winnebago County | $170 million | Corn | 691 |
| Clay County | $169 million | Soybeans | 671 |
| Cumberland County | $165 million | Soybeans | 686 |
| Cass County | $156 million | Corn | 395 |
| Kendall County | $155 million | Corn | 383 |
| Boone County | $146 million | Corn | 416 |
| Gallatin County | $145 million | Soybeans | 162 |
| Schuyler County | $145 million | Soybeans | 574 |
| Hamilton County | $143 million | Soybeans | 534 |
| Rock Island County | $140 million | Corn | 571 |
| Menard County | $138 million | Corn | 356 |
| Jefferson County | $136 million | Soybeans | 930 |
| Saline County | $135 million | Soybeans | 393 |
| Monroe County | $133 million | Soybeans | 533 |
| Franklin County | $129 million | Soybeans | 569 |
| Bond County | $123 million | Soybeans | 622 |
| Jersey County | $123 million | Soybeans | 460 |
| Perry County | $111 million | Soybeans | 479 |
| Scott County | $101 million | Soybeans | 267 |
| Edwards County | $88.9 million | Soybeans | 313 |
| Wabash County | $86 million | Soybeans | 177 |
| Brown County | $84.9 million | Soybeans | 449 |
| Massac County | $70.6 million | Soybeans | 350 |
| Pulaski County | $61.8 million | Soybeans | 166 |
| Putnam County | $58.6 million | Corn | 166 |
| Union County | $54.6 million | Soybeans | 601 |
| Williamson County | $52.3 million | Soybeans | 563 |
| Lake County | $47 million | Soybeans | 306 |
| Calhoun County | $46.3 million | Soybeans | 462 |
| Johnson County | $28.9 million | Soybeans | 568 |
| Alexander County | $27.9 million | Soybeans | 145 |
| Cook County | $22.4 million | Hay | 154 |
| Pope County | $18.2 million | Soybeans | 332 |
| DuPage County | $7.3 million | Pumpkins | 60 |
| Hardin County | $6.4 million | Soybeans | 128 |
Illinois's signature crops
Items where Illinois has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.