Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Indiana grow?
Indiana's farms sold $18 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 9 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in popcorn.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18 billionNo. 9 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 53,59914,602,240 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $11.8 billion65% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 1 itemof 67 tracked here
County map
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+
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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 Indiana grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Indiana rank nationally?
Every item where Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | No. 1 | 39% | 400 million pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Eggs | No. 3 | 10% | 10.7 billion eggs | NASS, 2025 |
| Pumpkins | No. 3 | 9%† | 135 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Spearmint | No. 3 | 6% | 114,160 pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Tomatoes | No. 3 | 3% | 8,193 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Turkeys | No. 4* | 10% | 20 million turkeys | NASS, 2025 |
| Soybeans | No. 4 | 8% | 323 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Hogs | No. 5 | 6% | 4.5 million hogs | NASS, 2025 |
| Watermelon | No. 6 | 9%† | 331 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Corn | No. 6 | 6% | 1.1 billion bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Cantaloupe | No. 6 | 2% | 1,069 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Hazelnuts | No. 6* | under 1% | 37 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Asparagus | No. 7 | 1% | 297 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Walnuts | No. 10* | under 1% | 62 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
* Rank among states with published figures; a withheld state could rank higher. † Share of the states NASS surveys for that item, not of every state.
What livestock does Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 51,943,087 | under 1% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 35,924,482 | 9% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8,486,069 | 9% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,372,121 | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 770,048 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 183,176 | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 79,185 | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 48,301 | 2% | head on farms |
Which Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County | $603 million | Soybeans | 801 |
| Jasper County | $590 million | Corn | 608 |
| Elkhart County | $498 million | Corn | 1,809 |
| LaGrange County | $494 million | Corn | 2,474 |
| Dubois County | $488 million | Soybeans | 740 |
| Newton County | $442 million | Corn | 372 |
| White County | $439 million | Corn | 577 |
| Kosciusko County | $429 million | Corn | 1,079 |
| Knox County | $417 million | Soybeans | 447 |
| Daviess County | $403 million | Corn | 1,140 |
| Wabash County | $394 million | Soybeans | 635 |
| Pulaski County | $369 million | Corn | 507 |
| Adams County | $366 million | Soybeans | 1,305 |
| Randolph County | $329 million | Soybeans | 675 |
| Wells County | $314 million | Soybeans | 527 |
| Allen County | $311 million | Soybeans | 1,497 |
| LaPorte County | $309 million | Corn | 677 |
| Huntington County | $303 million | Soybeans | 643 |
| Carroll County | $300 million | Corn | 537 |
| Benton County | $298 million | Corn | 390 |
Show all 92 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | $291 million | Soybeans | 552 |
| Clinton County | $274 million | Corn | 526 |
| Miami County | $269 million | Soybeans | 613 |
| Gibson County | $269 million | Soybeans | 477 |
| Jackson County | $265 million | Soybeans | 607 |
| Marshall County | $263 million | Corn | 779 |
| Washington County | $258 million | Soybeans | 783 |
| Cass County | $253 million | Corn | 633 |
| Tippecanoe County | $244 million | Soybeans | 712 |
| Montgomery County | $235 million | Soybeans | 651 |
| Boone County | $230 million | Soybeans | 519 |
| Rush County | $223 million | Corn | 473 |
| Posey County | $222 million | Soybeans | 462 |
| Orange County | $221 million | Corn | 425 |
| Warren County | $217 million | Corn | 421 |
| Shelby County | $208 million | Soybeans | 548 |
| Hancock County | $207 million | Soybeans | 505 |
| Madison County | $206 million | Soybeans | 682 |
| Tipton County | $203 million | Corn | 416 |
| Henry County | $201 million | Soybeans | 584 |
| Noble County | $200 million | Corn | 1,067 |
| Fulton County | $195 million | Corn | 636 |
| Whitley County | $188 million | Soybeans | 647 |
| Greene County | $180 million | Soybeans | 788 |
| Fountain County | $176 million | Corn | 440 |
| Sullivan County | $171 million | Soybeans | 411 |
| Grant County | $168 million | Soybeans | 457 |
| DeKalb County | $167 million | Soybeans | 818 |
| St. Joseph County | $162 million | Corn | 547 |
| Delaware County | $156 million | Soybeans | 506 |
| Spencer County | $149 million | Soybeans | 558 |
| Putnam County | $144 million | Soybeans | 728 |
| Clay County | $144 million | Soybeans | 486 |
| Hamilton County | $141 million | Soybeans | 517 |
| Howard County | $137 million | Soybeans | 427 |
| Parke County | $136 million | Soybeans | 646 |
| Ripley County | $134 million | Soybeans | 835 |
| Wayne County | $133 million | Soybeans | 727 |
| Bartholomew County | $129 million | Soybeans | 502 |
| Johnson County | $123 million | Soybeans | 520 |
| Morgan County | $122 million | Corn | 506 |
| Hendricks County | $122 million | Corn | 544 |
| Martin County | $110 million | Soybeans | 249 |
| Harrison County | $108 million | Soybeans | 990 |
| Warrick County | $104 million | Soybeans | 335 |
| Franklin County | $103 million | Soybeans | 683 |
| Porter County | $102 million | Corn | 462 |
| Lake County | $100 million | Corn | 347 |
| Jennings County | $96.6 million | Soybeans | 461 |
| Vermillion County | $92.5 million | Corn | 291 |
| Vigo County | $92.3 million | Soybeans | 464 |
| Pike County | $85.1 million | Soybeans | 279 |
| Steuben County | $82.6 million | Corn | 461 |
| Fayette County | $78.7 million | Corn | 298 |
| Blackford County | $78.2 million | Soybeans | 217 |
| Starke County | $75.5 million | Corn | 394 |
| Union County | $66.8 million | Soybeans | 194 |
| Clark County | $58.9 million | Soybeans | 437 |
| Lawrence County | $50.8 million | Hay | 706 |
| Vanderburgh County | $50.1 million | Soybeans | 204 |
| Perry County | $47.5 million | Soybeans | 417 |
| Jefferson County | $42.5 million | Soybeans | 513 |
| Owen County | $32 million | Soybeans | 435 |
| Scott County | $28.1 million | Soybeans | 283 |
| Crawford County | $28 million | Soybeans | 374 |
| Switzerland County | $23.6 million | Soybeans | 339 |
| Monroe County | $16.6 million | Hay | 419 |
| Marion County | $16.3 million | Soybeans | 169 |
| Dearborn County | $13.1 million | Hay | 520 |
| Floyd County | $6.9 million | Corn | 257 |
| Brown County | $5 million | Soybeans | 157 |
| Ohio County | $4.8 million | Hay | 123 |
Indiana's signature crops
Items where Indiana 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.