Charlevoix County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Charlevoix County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Charlevoix County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,903 acres) and corn (2,095 acres). Its farms sold $11.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tart cherries (13th of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.3 million2675th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 20923,947 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4224 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Charlevoix County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Charlevoix County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan 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 MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 19,405 gallons | 1* | 43* | 9% | production |
| Tart cherries | 411 acres | 10* | 13* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 4,800 bushels | 12* | 401* | 1% | production |
| Apples | 211 acres | 21* | 107* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 9,191 bushels | 48* | 676* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 6,086 tons | 64 | 2,433* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 28 acres | 8* | 291* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 67 goats | 63 | 2,624* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 12 acres | 12* | 75* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 1,902 cattle | 60 | 2,685* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 52* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 229,712 bushels | 57 | 1,713* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 48* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 47* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,025 laying hens | 45* | 1,156* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 524 pounds | 67* | 2,083* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 912 broiler chickens | 43* | 947* | under 1% | head sold |
| Wheat | 1,900 bushels | 61* | 1,881* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 32* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 41 hogs | 68* | 2,042* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 turkeys | 42* | 1,178* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, chile peppers, asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts, milk and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): watermelon and blueberries.
What livestock does Charlevoix County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 2,025 | 45* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,902 | 60 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 912 | 43* | head sold |
| Goats | 67 | 63 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 41 | 68* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 | 42* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 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.