Knox County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Knox County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Knox County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,504 acres). Its farms sold $11.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.4 million2667th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27124,233 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4431 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Knox County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Knox 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 7 acres | 1* | 499* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 4 | 595* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 11 acres | 4 | 99* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 679 sheep | 7 | 1,217* | 6% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 294 hogs | 8 | 1,085* | 6% | head on farms |
| Squash | 25 acres | 6 | 193* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 8 | 130* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 10 | 228* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 273 goats | 10 | 1,876* | 4% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 10 | 715* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5 acres | 4* | 139* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 7* | 343* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 10* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 56 acres | 11* | 262* | 3% | bearing acres |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,572 tons | 14 | 2,656* | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10 | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 11 | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 12 acres | 9* | 619* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 5* | 379* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 16 | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 685 cattle | 14 | 2,877* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,724 pounds | 12* | 1,714* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,644 laying hens | 12* | 1,305* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 768 bushels | 9* | 2,262* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 308 gallons | 13 | 268* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 9 milk cows | 14* | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 8* | 316* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 8* | 191* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, turkeys and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Knox County raise?
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm 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 |
| Hancock County | $27.2 million |
| Oxford County | $26.1 million |
| Waldo County | $22.3 million |
| Lincoln County | $21.4 million |
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.