Butler County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Butler County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Butler County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (26,235 acres), corn (18,231 acres) and hay (9,713 acres). Its farms sold $65 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $65 million1753rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 88893,238 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5134 published, 11 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Butler County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 4 acres | 2* | 76* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 7 acres | 3* | 77* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 4* | 122* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 72,568 pounds | 3* | 235* | 4% | production |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 6* | 341* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 8,480 bushels | 9* | 365* | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 7* | 156* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 4 acres | 9* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,107 goats | 18 | 518* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 8* | 186* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,897 tons | 35 | 1,405* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 305,950 bushels | 45 | 779* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 7 acres | 17* | 265* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 9,237 cattle | 47 | 1,899* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 24* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 923 sheep | 53 | 991* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 52 acres | 26* | 362* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 10 acres | 18* | 444* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 3.3 million bushels | 56 | 877* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 14,490 hogs | 35* | 483* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 55 | 818* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 12 acres | 34* | 518* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 32* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,119 laying hens | 44* | 873* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 403 broiler chickens | 52* | 1,163* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, celery, pumpkins, honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit, walnuts, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Butler County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 14,490 | 35* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,237 | 47 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,119 | 44* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,107 | 18 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 923 | 53 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 403 | 52* | head sold |
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.