Farm operations
154
Avg 67 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IL · FIPS 17031 154 farms Bottom quartile (#99/102) 89% cropland UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
Cook County, Illinois - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Cook County. Ranked #99 of 102 counties in Illinois.
10K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 89.2% 9K acres
- Other land
- 10.8% 1K acres
154 farms · $22.4M sales
Cook County, Illinois reports 154 farms and $22.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #99 of 102 counties in Illinois; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #99 of 102
Commodity sales
$22.4M
0.094× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$8.5M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Cook County's net farm income sits at the 35th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Cook County Farm Data Shows
Cook County, Illinois reported 154 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $22.4M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $8.5M. In-state sales rank #99 of 102 in Illinois.
Of 10,281 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 9,169 acres (89.2%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Illinois.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
10,281 acres
Cropland
9,169 acres
Avg Farm Size
67 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 89.2%
9,169 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 10,281 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 9,169 | 89.2% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 1,112 | 10.8% |
| Average farm size | 67 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Cook County, Illinois?
Cook County, Illinois has 154 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 67 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Cook County?
Cook County's total commodity sales are $22.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #99 among 102 counties in Illinois.
How much federal farm assistance does Cook County receive?
Cook County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Cook County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Cook County is $8.5M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Cook County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Cook (UNPUB · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Cook County, Illinois stamps UNPUB · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Illinois compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Illinois state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.