Farm operations
154
Avg 67 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census IL · FIPS 17031 Bottom quartile by state sales UNPUB CROP-HEAVY
Cook County, Illinois - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Cook County. Ranked #99 of 102 counties in Illinois.
10,281 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 89.2% 9,169 acres
- Other land
- 10.8% 1,112 acres
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Cook County, Illinois is a CROP-HEAVY county with no published payments-per-acre stamp; commodity sales sit well below state median.
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 reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with no published payments-per-acre stamp. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per acre could not be stamped because NASS did not publish receipts or acreage for this county.
The state comparisons on this page use the 102 of 102 Illinois counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 100 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 102 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Illinois.
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
What to do with this
Three places to go next from Cook County, Illinois:
- 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.
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).
State Overview
Illinois
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp UNPUB · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.