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Hancock County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hancock County, Maine grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hancock County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,966 acres). Its farms sold $27.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 16 counties in Maine.

Farm sales, 2022
$27.2 million2330th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
41460,238 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
63% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5038 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $580K$580K to $2.3M$2.3M to $8.7M$8.7M to $29M$29M to $87M$87M+
Hancock County
$27.2 million
3% of Maine farm sales. No. 9 of 16 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Hancock County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay15th in Maine1,966 acres
  2. 2Apples7th in Maine*86 acres
  3. 3Pumpkins4th in Maine*34 acres
  4. 4Cranberries2nd in Maine*24 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn10th in Maine*17 acres
  6. 6Lettuce2nd in Maine14 acres
  7. 7Squash11th in Maine11 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes7th in Maine10 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers3rd in Maine10 acres
  10. 10Potatoes9th in Maine*7 acres

How does Hancock County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Maine 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.

Hancock County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of ME
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Brussels sprouts3 acres244*16%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre3*211*13%acres harvested
Bell peppers10 acres3184*11%acres harvested
Lettuce14 acres282*11%acres harvested
Pears3 acres3*224*9%bearing acres
Celery1 acre3*64*9%acres harvested
Kale4 acres3123*9%acres harvested
Chile peppers3 acres3249*9%acres harvested
Spinach3 acres595*8%acres harvested
Tomatoes10 acres7448*7%acres harvested
Cabbage3 acres6229*7%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres5418*6%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres8686*6%acres harvested
Garlic5 acres6128*6%acres harvested
Onions4 acres7181*6%acres harvested
Show all 38 items
Hancock County rankings, items 16 to 38
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Pumpkins34 acres4*358*5%acres harvested
Turkeys372 turkeys4*287*5%head on farms
Apples86 acres7*197*4%bearing acres
Hogs218 hogs121,223*4%head on farms
Goats269 goats111,892*4%head on farms
Green beans6 acres7*343*3%acres harvested
Cucumbers6 acres10*304*3%acres harvested
Green peas4 acres5*156*3%acres harvested
Squash11 acres11328*3%acres harvested
Chickens8,844 broiler chickens5*565*3%head sold
Sheep276 sheep151,883*2%head on farms
Sweet corn17 acres10*583*1%acres harvested
Hay2,225 tons152,780*1%production
Raspberries1 acre10*290*1%bearing acres
Strawberries3 acres10*260*1%bearing acres
Eggs5,537 laying hens3*588*1%head on farms
Honey1,752 pounds10*1,707*under 1%production
Cattle270 cattle152,948*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup89 gallons15331*under 1%production
Potatoes7 acres9*394*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli3 acres5*179*acres harvested
Cauliflower2 acres4*132*acres harvested
Cranberries24 acres2*14*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): artichokes and honeydew.

What livestock does Hancock County raise?

Hancock County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens8,8445*head sold
Laying hens5,5373*head on farms
Turkeys3724*head on farms
Sheep27615head on farms
Cattle27015head on farms
Goats26911head on farms
Hogs21812head on farms

Other farm counties in Maine

Top Maine counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Aroostook County$291 million
Washington County$102 million
Somerset County$94.5 million
Penobscot County$67.3 million
Kennebec County$64.3 million
Cumberland County$41.3 million
Androscoggin County$39.5 million
York County$31.6 million
Oxford County$26.1 million
Waldo County$22.3 million
Lincoln County$21.4 million
Piscataquis County$12.3 million

What does Maine grow? State overview and county map →

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.