Athens County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Athens County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Athens County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,055 acres), corn (3,731 acres) and soybeans (2,600 acres). Its farms sold $14.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 80th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.8 million2600th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 663106,866 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4529 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Athens County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Athens County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Ohio 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 OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 979 goats | 25 | 609* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,876 sheep | 21 | 461* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 24,642 tons | 31 | 1,285* | 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 1,131 gallons | 15* | 182* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,389 cattle | 56 | 2,054* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 15* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 19* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 407 milk cows | 52* | 737* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 39* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,260 pounds | 75* | 1,581* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 64* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4 acres | 44* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 527,548 bushels | 73 | 1,485* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 56* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 99,503 bushels | 78 | 1,483* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 68* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 147 hogs | 72* | 1,447* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,926 laying hens | 58* | 1,201* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 24 turkeys | 65* | 1,353* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 302 broiler chickens | 56* | 1,237* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 1 acre | 21* | 440* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, green peas, cabbage, spinach, garlic, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet cherries and peaches.
What livestock does Athens County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,389 | 56 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,926 | 58* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,876 | 21 | head on farms |
| Goats | 979 | 25 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 407 | 52* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 302 | 56* | head sold |
| Hogs | 147 | 72* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 24 | 65* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Ohio
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion |
| Wayne County | $554 million |
| Hardin County | $408 million |
| Putnam County | $392 million |
| Licking County | $389 million |
| Van Wert County | $373 million |
| Auglaize County | $320 million |
| Union County | $309 million |
| Shelby County | $303 million |
| Paulding County | $302 million |
| Crawford County | $300 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.