Belmont County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Belmont County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Belmont County, Ohio (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 22,441 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (25,424 acres). Its farms sold $26.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 75th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.9 million2333rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 756139,632 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4524 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Belmont County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Belmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 8* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 51,982 tons | 5 | 573* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,701 goats | 6 | 269* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,441 cattle | 13 | 1,152* | 2% | head on farms |
| Walnuts | 4 acres | 2* | 46* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,082 sheep | 42 | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 24* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 15* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 8* | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,010 pounds | 44* | 861* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 51* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 29 acres | 38* | 480* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 2,462 bushels | 33* | 838* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 23* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 381 milk cows | 54* | 748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 39* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 219 hogs | 68* | 1,220* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,435 laying hens | 49* | 1,035* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 turkeys | 74* | 1,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 21* | 440* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, sunflowers, lettuce, cauliflower, chile peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Belmont County raise?
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.